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U.S. Constitution written
This replaced the articles of confedration and became the law of the United Sates. It was written in Philadelphia. -
The Lousiana 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 independance. U.S. defeated the Brithish. Andrew Jackson emerged as a war hero by saving the city of New Orleans -
The Trail of Tears
White settlers in Georgia wanted cherokee lands. Presdent Jackson sidedwith the whites & orderd the removal of the Cherokee to Oklahoma. Many died. -
The Mexican War
A sequel to the Texas Revoluthin, this war featured a 4 month conflict over Mexico's notheren 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 declard war bring them bak.