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1800-1876
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Transfer of the Capital
The United States capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. This was done to appease pro-slavery regions. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was elected into office in 1801(-1809) -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States paid France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory. Cover 830,000 sq. miles. This almost doubled the size of the United States at the time. -
The Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis Missouri on an expedition to explore the West and find a passage to the Pacific Ocean. -
Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific
Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean after a long journey, exploring West. -
War of 1812
The United States Declared war on Britain due to British interference with American maritime shipping and Westward expansion. -
Missouri Compromise
Due to the government wanting to keep a balance between slave states and free states, Maine went in as a free state so Missouri could be admitted as a slave state. With the exception of Missouri, all states prohibit slavery. -
Monroe Doctrine
In an annual address to Congress, President Monroe declares that the American continents are off-limits for colonization by Europeans. -
California Gold Rush
Over 300,000 people immigrated to California from the Eastern states as a get rich quick plan, finding gold. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was elected into office in 1861(-1865) -
Beginning of the Civil War
When Lincon was first elected into office, the South wasn't happy with an anti-slavery president. This caused the South to try and secede from the union to make their own country. -
End of the Civil War
The Civil War ended with Robert E. Lee surrendering to Ulysses S. Grant.
