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Library of Congress Founded
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Thomas Jefferson Inaugurated
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Jefferson Purchases Louisiana Territory
This enormous land purchase would expand the boarders of the US. It was purchased from Napoleon for $13M -
Lewis & Clarke arrive at Knife/ Missouri Rivers
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Thomas Jefferson Elected President for a Second Term
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Lewis & Clarke Map the Northwest
With the help of Sacagawea, Lewis & Clarke expedition was successful in mapping the western United States -
Robert Fulton travels by Steamboat
Travelling from New York City to Albany, Fulton's trip would become the route for future commercial travel by river. -
War of 1812
Congress declares war on Britain -
Peace Treaty
A peace treaty is signed between Britain and the United States, effectively ending the war -
Samuel Morey patents the internal combustion engine
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Andrew Jackson becomes President
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Indian Removal Act
The relocation of Indians that would lead to the Trail of Tears -
Nat Turner Slave Rebellion
Another example of harsh punishment for slaves who rebelled against the white man. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
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Fort Sumter
Confederate forces attacked US Army soldiers at Fort Sumter -
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham sets the tone for emancipation of slaves on a federal level. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
Union victory that prevented a second attack of General Lee on the northern soldiers -
General Lee Surrenders to Grant
The surrender effectively ends the American Civil War -
13th Ammendment
The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution ends slavery in the United States -
Amnesty Act
This act restored civil rights to southern citizens