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The U.S. refused to pay tribute to them, so war was made.
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The U.S. buys a lot of land from France and doubles their landmass.
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Lewis and Clark return from their immensely long journey
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A narrow vote in congress passes the declaration of war on the British.
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The Treaty of Ghent ends the war.
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This was the first of three compromises by the Great Compromiser
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South Carolina threatens to secede for the first time
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The last of the Compromises of 1850
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The Battle of Fort Sumter happens and the Confederate States form.
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At Appomattox Court House, Lee surrenders, ending the Civil War
