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The United States Library of Congress is founded.
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Thomas Jefferson was elected President of the United States by the House of Representatives .
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Louisiana Purchase
United States payed $15 million to receive the territory which extends west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.
Napoleon , the leader of France ,was in financial trouble due to war and was willing to give that huge chunk of land for a very little price. Jefferson wanted to expand American and eagerly bought the land. The transaction , although was unconstitutional , is forgotten about and is overlooked today. -
The Michigan Territory is established.
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War of 1812
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California Gold Rush
Over 300,000 people immigrated to California from eastern United States to China and came to California ,hoping to get rich quick by mining for gold, -
Beginning of Civil War
When Lincoln was inaugurated , the south didn't want an anti-slavery President , so states from south seceded to make their own country ,apart from the north , who supported Lincoln. Because of the country separating from each other , the Civil war began and lasted for 4 years, During the time, around 618,000 soldiers died for a cause as trivial as race. -
The light Bulb Invented
Thomas Edison invented bulb , which changed the world. It made the streets and buildings and homes light up,which made it easier for the average person to work and just live.It also created the modern electricity industry.There are many different forms of light bulb and sources of light now. -
President James.A.Garfield is assassinated .
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The Statue of Liberty
was given to the U.S. by France as a gift of friendship. -
The US forces overthrow the government of Hawaii .
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The Galveston Hurricane
destroyed half the city and killed thousands of people.
