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The Judiciary Act of 1801 was a result of Federalists wanting a stronger national government. Because of this the Judiciary Act of 1801 ensured expansion of federal jurisdiction, the creation of 16 federal circuit court judge ships, and it eliminated Supreme Court justices certain court duties.
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The Marbury vs. Madison case was a supreme court case that decided the right of courts to be able to determine the constitutionality of the actions of the other branches of the government.
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The Louisiana Purchase was in 1803 when at the time France owned that area of land, until the United States bought it. It was the biggest land purchase, and it just about doubled the United States in size. It was bought for less than three cents per acre.
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A quick summary of the Chesapeake Incident, The Chesapeake was a ship, in which the British attacked and took a few people back with them. This event led to tensions between the countries, and was an event leading up to the War of 1812.
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The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought over the expansion of Native territory by the forces of William Harrison and Shawnee of prophets town.
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The War of 1812 was a war fought by the United States and Great Britain because of tensions over American sailors and the British navy, as well as other things like trading disagreements and the western expansion. The war lasted until 1815.
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The Treaty of Ghent was a treaty signed to end the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. The treaty simply established peace between these two countries. Although at first they were still reluctant to peace, they eventually gained an alliance with each other.
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The Battle Of New Orleans was one of the greatest victories of the War of 1812. The battle was because of a British effort to gain power over an American port.
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In the 1830's over 100,000 Native Americans lived in several states in the United States. Over time there were less Native Americans in the southeastern United States, so the government forced all Native Americans to travel by foot to a designated area for them across the Mississippi. The journey there was gruesome, which is why it is called the Trail of Tears.
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The Battle of Gettysburg was a battle fought during the Civil War that took place from July 1-3 in 1863. The battle was a fight between the Union and Confederate forces that the Unions started and Confederates lost in which Robert E. Lee retreated his forces back to Virginia after suffering an incredible loss. This battle is considered a turning point in the Civil War.