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The United States capital is moved to Washington D.C. instead of the old capital of Philadelphia.
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The United States gives France $15 million dollars to receive the Louisiana Territory which composes from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and the United States doubles its size.
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The United States declares war on great Britain because they are hindering with American ships and western expansion.
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Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner as he watches the British forces attack Fort McHenry.
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Texas declared Independence from Mexico. The Texans later defeat the Mexicans at San Jacinto
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The Kansas and Nebraska Act established these two territories. Tensions continued to rise on whether these two states will be slaves states or antislavery states. Many fights between the two groups occurred as people rushed into these states to vote on this issue.
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Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the United States on this day.
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Robert Lee, Confederate general, surrenders to Grant in Virgina and the Union wins the war.
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Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.