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War of 1812
Congress declares war on the British because of British violations of US maritime rights. War lasts until February of 1815 when both nations signed the Treaty of Ghent in order to finalize peace. -
Jefferson Inaugurated
Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as president of the United States -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase expands the US territory further west of the Mississippi River. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is the descriptive US policy declaring the opposition of British colonization in America. -
First Railroad in America
The Baltimore-Ohio Railroad is the first railroad to be constructed in the United States, opening much opportunity for the American people. -
California Gold Rush
James W. Marshall struck gold in California which drove thousands of people to flood into California for an opportunity at wealth and prosperity. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin is published
Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes her novel about slavery in the 1800's which opened the eyes of many people and changed the way African American's were treated in society. Her book was said to ultimately "pave the way for the start of the Civil War". -
Lincoln Inaugurated
Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as president of the United States. -
American Civil War
The American Civil War breaks out between America's Northern and Southern states mainly over their differing idea's of slavery in the United States. This war was concluded when the Confederate states surrendered to the Union Army on April 9, 1865 -
Alaska Purchase
The United States buys Alaska from Russia for a whopping $7.2 million. -
Invention of the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell creates the life altering invention of the telephone. -
First Skyscraper
The first skyscraper to ever be invented was built in Chicago (The Home Insurance Building) -
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to America in order to commemorate their loyalty to each other. It was first unveiled in the New York harbor and still stands their today. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
The Supreme Court declares that blacks and whites are to remain "separate but equal" based upon the controversial Plessy v. Ferguson case. -
Spanish--American War
This war was fought between the United States and Spain. Battles were concluded on August 13,1998 by the signing of the Treaty of Paris.