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US Capitol is Moved to Washington DC
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Marbury v. Madison
The Supreme Court declares its right to rule an act by the Congress as unconstitutional. -
Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. purchases the Louisiana territory for 15 million from France. -
The Lewis and Clark expedition sets out
Lewis and Clark set out to explore the West and find a way to the Pacific Ocean. -
Robert Fulton establishes a Steamboat service
Fulton established a service on the Hudson river. Soon after, the Mississippi and Ohio rivers were filled with Steamboats. -
War of 1812 is Declared
The U.S. issues a declaration of war against the British over infractions on the Treaty of Paris and the impressment of U.S. sailors. -
Washington D.C. Burns
The British set Washington D.C. ablaze as part of their military advancement through America. -
The U.S. and the U.K. sign the Treaty of Ghent
The War of 1812 ends, though the Battle of New Orleans is fought and won afterwards. -
Spain Cedes Florida to the U.S.
The U.S. expands its borders by annexing Florida. -
Missouri Compromise is Struck
In an effort to maintain a balance between slave and free states, the Missouri compromise is struck and Maine and Missouri are both added to the Union. -
B&O Railroad starts
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company is founded and started creating railroads across the Nation. -
John C. Calhoun drafts the doctrine of nullification
Calhoun creates the doctrine of nullification in a response to southern requests to the Tarif of 1828. -
The Panic of 1837
A massive run on banks due to the Specie Circular order. -
The Whig Party Rises
The Whigs were created in opposition to Andrew Jackson and rose to power after the Panic. -
Unions and legally acceptable
A Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled the Unions were legal. -
Telegraph line is funded by Congress
Samuel Morse convinces congress to fund a telegraph line from Washington D.C. to Baltimore. -
Texas Joins the Union
James K. Polk annexed Texas after a war with Mexico to do so. -
Congress adds Nebraska and Kansas
Congress passes the Kansa-Nebraska act and repeals the Missouri compromise. -
South Carolina Secedes
Lincoln's election causes South Carolina to secede and starts the secession of states. -
The Confederacy of States is Established
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana form a new government -
Civil war Begins
The Civil war begins with Confederates attacking Fort Sumter. -
The Civil war ends
Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox courthouse. -
The 13th Amendment is passed
Slavery is prohibited in the United States. -
15th amendment is passed
Blacks now have the Right to vote.