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President Jefferson is elected as the third President of the United States.
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President Jefferson purchases the Louisiana territory from France, doubling the geographical size of the United States.
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The Tom Thumb was the first locomotive used in America, designed by Peter Cooper.
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In 1845, Texas becomes the 28th state of the United States of America.
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When gold is struck at Sutter's Mill, mass westward expansion takes place.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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The first battle of the Civil War is won by the Confederates in South Carolina.
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This edict freed all slaves held in the rebellious states and is the most memorable part of Abraham Lincoln's Presidency.
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This battle had the most casualties of any battle of the Civil War and is considered a turning point in the war.
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Major Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders, leading to the end of the war.