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Thomas Jefferson bought 530,000,000 acres of land that span from Louisiana to Montana and Iowa to Idaho for 15 million. This was a huge step towards Manifest Destiny.
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With help from Sacagawea, Lewis and Clark explore the unknown American Northwest, and venture as far as Oregon.
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In response to Britain's interference in trade, Jefferson closed all exports and imports from Great Britain.
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After GB's interference with American trade, sailors, and Western expansion, America declared war on Britain for respect of independence. It ended in a draw; both countries went back to the status pre-revolution.
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Ended the War of 1812. Both GB and US agree to return to prewar status.
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Main is admitted as a free state and Missouri as a slave state to settle disputes.
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Texas gained independence from Mexico and later joins US in 1845
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America won this war and gained upper California and New Mexico
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South Carolina is upset at northern state opinions on owning slavery and declares secession.
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The beginning of the Civil War
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The Union and Confederacy's disagreement on slavery leads to the Civil War of America.
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Railroads were constructed that connect the east and west of America.
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Abolished slavery in US