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The U.S. bought the Louisiana territory.
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2 explorers lead a cross country expedition. -
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This act cuts off all foreign trade.
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Construction starts on national road.
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The U.S. invade Canada
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The British burn Washington D.C.
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Creates unfortified border between U.S. and Canada.
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Missouri admitted as a state if they agreed not to deny free blacks their constitutional rights.
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Andrew Jackson elected next U.S. President -
Nat Turner leads slave insurrection in Virginia
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Van Buren next U.S. President -
Eastern Indians forced to go west on trail of tears. 1838-1839 -
The U.S. annexes Texas
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Republican party founded. -
U.S. cotton production reaches 4 million bales, but sadly, slave population also reaches 4 million. -
Seven states seceded from the union between 1860-1861
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Fort Sumter falls to confederate forces
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Manassas
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Battles of Shiloh, second bull run, and Antietam. New Orleans taken by the Union.
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Reelected U.S. President
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General Lee Surrendered. -
Thirteenth Amendment is ratified abolishing slavery.
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Lincoln was shot while at the theater
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Congressed passed this act
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U. Grant is elected President of the U.S.