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1800-1876 US History

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    The United states bought the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 minion.
  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812
    The War of 1812 began because Brittan started to restrict Americas ability to trade and expand.
  • The Treaty of Ghent

    The Treaty of Ghent
    The Treaty of Ghent was signed bringing an end to the war of 1812.
  • Lincolns Election

    Lincolns Election
    Abraham Lincoln was elected as president of the United States.
  • South Carolina Secedes From the Union

    The first state secedes from the union leading to the start of the Civil War.
  • The Battle of Antietam

    The Battle of Antietam
    the bloodiest day in American history takes place during the Battle of Antietam.
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation was passed, freeing southern slaves.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg.

    The Battle of Gettysburg.
    The Battle of Gettysburg resulted in a Union victory, ending the Civil War.
  • The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
    John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln in fords theater.