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Thomas Jefferson purchases a large portion of land in the center of North America for 15 million dollars.
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Lewis and Clark set out to discover what is on the west side of North America.
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James Madison becomes the fourth president of the United States.
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The War of 1812 begins.
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The Second great Awakening in the United States states is lead by Charles Finney, Henry Ward Beecher, Lyman Beecher, Edward Everett and Joseph Smith
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This act forcibly removes Indians from their homes.
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Morse code, a way to communicate without speaking is invented by Samuel Morse.
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The U.S recognizes the Republic of Texas
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Indians are forced from their home in the east and travel to present day Oklahoma. Many people die on the journey.
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After one month in office, he dies and John Tyler becomes president.
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Many people rush to California to find gold.
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The Fugitive Slave Act made free states return escaped slaves back to their owners.
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The first cable laid under the Atlantic ocean. This allowed for communication from Europe to America.
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John Brown attempts to control the arsenals of Harper's Ferry.
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December 30 – South Carolina secedes from the Union
January 9 – Mississippi secedes from the Union
January 10 – Florida secedes from the Union
January 11 – Alabama secedes from the Union
January 19 – Georgia secedes from the Union
January 26 – Louisiana secedes from the Union
February 1 – Texas secedes from the Union -
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The War begins at Fort Sumter.
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The battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties in the Civil War.
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Abraham Lincoln attends a show at Ford's Theater and is Shot by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln dies later that night.
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The last Confederates surrender and the war is over.
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Fire burns down much of the city of Chicago.