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1800-1876

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  • Washington becomes the capital of the United States

    The capital of the country is moved from Philadelphia to Washington DC.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Jefferson gave permission to buy Louisiana from France.

  • Embargo Act

    This was an embargo of trade set in place by Thomas Jefferson.

  • US stops participating in global slave trade

    The US stopped its participation in the global slave trade.

  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    This was a battle that the US won over the Native Americans.

  • The War of 1812

    This war started in 1812 and was between the US and Britain over violations of US maritime rights.

  • Missouri Compromise of 1820

    This admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.

  • Erie Canal was completed

    The Erie Canal was finished

  • Long Distance Railroad

    The first long distance railroad was launched in Maryland.

  • Jackson wins Presidency

    Andrew Jackson wins the presidency over Jefferson.

  • David Walker writes an Appeal

    David Walker writes an appeal that called for resistance to slavery.

  • Indian Removal Act

    This was an act to remove all Natives east of the Mississippi River.

  • Morse Telegraph

    Samuel Morse convinced Congress to fund a 40 mile telegraph from DC to Baltimore.

  • Lincoln becomes President

    Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th President of the US.

  • The Civil War begins

    The Civil War starts at the Battle of Bull Run

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the enslaved people in America.

  • Battle at Gettysburg

    This was considered the biggest turning point in the War.

  • Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address

    Lincoln gives this speech at Gettysburg after the battle there months before.

  • Lee Surrenders

    General Lee surrendered after being surrounded.

  • Lincoln is assassinated

    John Wilkes Booth shoots Lincoln in Ford Theatre.