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Deceleration of independence
Separation of 13 colonies from Great Britain -
Free African Society was founded
First black mutual aid association in Philadelphia -
The Residence Act
Designated the permanent capital of the U.S. -
12th amendment
Presidents and vice presidents are elected together -
The war of 1812
American imprisoned by Great Britain -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a non slave state -
Monroe Doctrine
European powers should not interfere with American affairs -
Election of 1828
Rise of Jacksonian democracy -
Catholic church opposes slavery
Pope condemns slavery -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Dred Scott sues for freedom and is ruled still a slave.