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First President of the Decade
Thomas Jefferson became the first president in this decade, becoming the third U.S. president. -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson buys Louisiana from France, doubling the size of America. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
U.S. explorers Lewis and Clark head west on their two-year, 8000 mile expedition to explore the newly purchased Louisiana territory. -
Hamilton and Burr Duel
U.S. founding fathers Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton fight a duel. Hamilton loses and dies. -
The Battle of Tippecanoe
At the Battle of Tippecanoe, Indigenous peoples led by Tecumseh fight and lose a major battle opposing White settlement. -
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal opens, making New York the Empire State. -
The Alamo
Texas has a legendary battle for their independence at the Alamo. -
The Ireland Potato Famine
Ireland is ravaged by the Great Famine, spurring one of the great migrations of people to the U.S. -
California Gold Rush
U.S. President James K. Polk confirms that quantities of gold have been discovered and Gold Fever strikes the thousands of people who rush to California. -
Civil War
The United States is torn by the Civil War. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Lt. Colonel George A. Custer meets his end in an ill-considered fight with assembled Indigenous troops at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.