1800-1876

By turnerxjoe

  • U.S. Capital is established

    The capital of the United States is moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.

  • Lewis and Clark

    Under the orders of Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark embark on an exhibition to discover the land gained in the Louisiana purchase.
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    War of 1812

    The British attempt to reclaim the United States and initiate a war.

  • Florida becomes a state

    The Spanish yield Florida to join the United States in fear of the expansion of the new nation.

  • Missouri Comprimise

    Maine is admitted as a free state, and Missouri is admitted as a slave state to restore balance.

  • Erie Canal

    The Erie canal is created to make the passage form Albany to Buffalo easier.

  • Kansas-Nebraska Act

    The two territories are admitted into the Union
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    Civil War

    The Union and Confederates clash to determine the future leaders of America.