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The U.S. Capital is moved to Washington, DC.
The U.S. Capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington DC. -
U.S. Congress meets for the First Time
The U.S. Congress meets in Washington DC. for the first time. -
Thomas Jefferson is Inaugurated
Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as the third president in Washington DC. -
Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. agrees to buy the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. -
Louis and Clark set out to Explore the West
Louis and Clark embark to find a route to the Pacific Ocean. -
James Madison is Inaugurated
James Madison is inaugurated as the fourth president, -
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War of 1812
U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion. -
British Capture the Capital
British capture Washington, DC, and set fire to the White House and Capitol. -
Francis Scott Key writes Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key writes the Start Spangled Banner as he watches the attack on Fort McHenry at Baltimore. -
Treaty of Ghent is Signed
The Treaty of Ghent is signed and marks the end of the war. -
James Monroe is Inaugurated
James Monroe is inaugurated as the fifth president. -
Spain cedes Florida to the U.S.
Spain agrees to cede Florida to the U.S. -
Missouri Compromise
In an effort to maintain the balance between free and slave states, Maine (formerly part of Massachusetts) is admitted as a free state so that Missouri can be admitted as a slave state; except for Missouri, slavery is prohibited in the Louisiana Purchase lands north of latitude 36°30'. -
John Quincy Adams is Inaugurated
John Quincy Adams is inaugurated as the sixth president of the U.S. -
Construction on the First Railroad Begins
Construction is begun on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the first public railroad in the U.S. -
Andrew Jackson is Inaugurated
Andrew Jackson is inaugurated as the seventh president. -
Nat Tuner Leads a Slave Rebellion
Nat Turner, an enslaved African American preacher, leads the most significant slave uprising in American history. -
Harriet Tubman Escapes
Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery and becomes one of the most effective and celebrated members of the Underground Railroad. -
First Successful Telephone Call
Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone call, saying, "Watson, come here, I need you."
