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History
This replaced the Articles of Confederation and became the law of the United States. It was written in Philadelphia. -
US Consitution Written
This replaced the Articles of Confederation and became the law of the United Sates. It was written in Phildelphia. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Bought from France, this land doubled the size of the U.S. President Thomas Jefferson made the deal. -
The War of 1812
AKA The Second War for independence. U.S. defeated the British. Andrew Jackson energed as a war hero by saving the city of New Orlean. -
The Trail of Tears
White settlers in Georgia wanted Cherokee lands. Presdient Jackson sided with the whites and ordered the removal of the Cherokee to Oklahoma. Many die. -
The Mexican War
A sequel to the Texas Revolution, this war featured a 4 month conflict over Mexico's northern territory. The US got 1/4th its total current territory. -
The Civil War Begins
When Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860, South Carolina led many other southern states in seceeding from the Union. Lincoln declared war to get them back.