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The federal government moves to Washington D.C
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Alessandro Volta produces electrity.
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U.S. negotiates Louisiana Purchase from France: for $15 million, U.S. doubles its domain, increasing its territory by 827,000 sq. mi. (2,144,500 sq km), from Mississippi River to Rockies and from Gulf of Mexico to British North America.
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Alexander Hamilton is mortally wounded in duel with Aaron Burr.
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Lewis and Clark begin their expedition of what is now Northwest U.S
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Robert Fulton makes first successful steamboat trip on Clermont between New York City and Albany.
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The War of 1812 takes place and the Us gets freedom over the seas with Britain.
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The war ends with the Treaty of Ghent.
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Missouri becomes a slave state. But anything north of a certain logitude and latitude.
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The Monroe Doctrine is created.
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The first ever photographs are created.
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The US congress approves the Indian Removal Act
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The Republic of California declares independence from Mexico.
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Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850
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The United States Supreme Court rules in the Dred Scott decision, 6-3, that a slave did not become free when transported into a free state. It also ruled that slavery could not be banned by the U.S. Congress in a territory, and that blacks were not eligible to be awarded citizenship.
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The 15th Amendment to the Constitution is declared ratified by the Secretary of State. It gave the right to vote to black Americans. Race would officially no longer be a ban to voting rights.
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The first issue of the Wall Street Journal is published.