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US Constitutatio
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US Constitation Written
This replaced the Articles of Confederation and became the law of the United States. It was written in Philadelphia. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Bought from France, this land doubled the size of the U.S. President Thomas Jefferson made deal. -
The war of 1812
AKA The second war for independence.US. deafeated the British. Andrew Jackson emerge as a war hero by saving the city of New Orleans -
The Trail of Tears
White settlers in Georgia wanted herokee lands. President Jackson sided with the whites & ordered the removal of the Cherokee to Oklahoma. Many died. -
The Mexican War
A sequel to the Texas Revolution, this war feature a 4 month conflict over Mexico's northern territory. The US got 1/4 it total current territory. -
The Civil War Begins
When Abraham Lincoln won the election of 186, South Cardina led many other southern states in seceeding from the Union. Licoln declared war to brring them back
