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Ordinance of 1787 written by Thomas Jefferson, leads to end of slavery in the Northwest Territory and a proposal for all slavery to be prohibited was proposed by defeated by one vote.
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The Executive Mansion is first occupied by John Adams. On December 6 of this year, he would lose the presidency to Thomas Jefferson.
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In purchasing the Louisiana Territory, President Jefferson doubles the size of the United States. This led to further expansion towards the west that will continue throughout this century.
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Last northern state to do so.
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Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark to map the Northwest United States.
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Victory over Charles Pinckney by a landslide 162 to 14 votes
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Sacagawea, a female Indian guide, was crucial to this expedition and journey.
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Any port within the United States is prohibited from having importation of slaves from foreign land.
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Despite this law, over 250,000 slaves were still imported into the United States illegally.
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Defeats Charles Pinckney
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Supreme Court Ruling
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Indian Warrioes under Tecumseh are defeated by the Governor of Virginia, William Henry Harrison.
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Magnitude of 7.4-8.3, this earthquake is the largest every recorded in the United States and destroyed nearly half of the town of New Madrid in Missouri. First request for disaster relief.
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President Madison requests and Congress approves declaration of war against Britain.
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Defeats DeWitt Clinton in presidential election and secures second term.
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United States defeats British and Indian allies.
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Star Spangled Banner is written by Francis Scott Key during a 24 hour bombardment at Fort McHenry.
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A peace treaty is signed between Great Britain and America.
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Defeating Rufus King with 183 to 34 votes.
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Thirteen red and white stripes and one star for each state in the union.
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Spain gives the United States the territory of florida with the Adams-Onis Treaty.
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This bill legalized slavery in Missouri but not other locations west of the Mississippi River. This facilitate the admission to the Union later.
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Wins with 231 to 1 votes.
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Freed American slaves arrive on African soil and name the capital Monrovia, after James Monroe.
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President Monroe announces a policy that establishes American neutrality in European wars.
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Despite no majority vote, John Quincy Adams was elected by the House of Representatives.
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These two founding fathers pass away on Independence day.
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This is caused because a group of settlers attempting to secede from Mexico
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Despite years of having been outlawed, abolishment of slavery is finally in effect in New York.
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This railroad goes between Baltimore and Ohio.
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Popular and electoral college vote victory
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With the condition that his nephew have no heirs, James Smithson gives $500,000 from his estate to the funding. It is now the Smithsonian Complex on the National Mall.
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Joseph Smith starts the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints after publishing the Book of Mormon.
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Led by Nat Turner, this rebellion kills 57 citizens and ends with the hanging of Turner.
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A 6 month war that eventually led to the removal of more Indian Tribes.
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This was a six year event that was centered around the removal of Indians from their homes on the East Coast.
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This gives permission for force to be used in South Carolina if necessary against those who refused to pay tariffs.
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Called the father of Texas, Austin was taken by mexican officials but was not tried and then returned.
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Second patent awarded to an African American man.
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Despite losing this battle, Texas later acquired independence from Mexico and became its own nation free from Mexico.
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Battle between Santa Ana of Mexico and Sam Houston of Texas gives Texas the victory.
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Defeats William H Harrison 170 to 73
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Defeats Martin V Buren 234 to 60
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After only one month in office, President Harrison dies and has the shortest tenure in history.
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Leaves from Independence, MO and arrives in California in November
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Fixed between Rocky mountains incldues Maine and Minnesota, this treaty gave border between United States and Canada.
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Defeats Henry Clay with 170 to 105
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Congress of Texas votes to annex Texas to the United States. President Tyler signed the bill and it was added to the Union as the 28th state in December.
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After the Mexican force is routed by Major General Zachary Taylor, the United States declares war on Mexico.
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James Marshall discovers gold which later leads to thousands of prospectors flooding California in 1849
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This treaty ended the Mexican War. Mexico gave its rights to Texas as well as New Mexico and California with $15 million.
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Defeats Lewis Cass 163 to 127. Only election held on the same day in every state.
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Zachary Taylor dies and Millard Fillmore is sworn in the next day.
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The Compromise of 1850 adds California as a state without slavery.
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Harriet Beecher authored this book in response to the Fugitive Slave Act.
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Defeats Whig Winfield Scott 254 to 42.
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This was a purchase the United States made from Mexico with $10 million to get present day Arizona and New Mexico so they can build railroads. Finalized borders of the United States.
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Defeats John Fremont and Millard Fillmore.
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Defeats Stephen Douglas John Breckinrdige and John Bell 180 to 123.
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Because of Lincoln's election.
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Fort Sumter bombarded and captured April 14.
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All slaves in places of rebellion against the Federal Government would be free as of 1.1.1863
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Last attempt of the Confederate army to get Union territory.
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City surrenders to General Grant. This accomplishment is one of the most important in the Civil War.
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One of the best speeches in American history that captured the feelings of the Civil War and its sacrifice. Began with "Four score and seven years ago"
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Defeats General George B. McClellan 212 to 21
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General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox in McLean House.
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John Wilkes Booth ends the life of the president just 5 days after the Confederate surrender.
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This amendment abolished slavery and took effect on this day.
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Passed by Congress in order to protect the rights of African Americans. President Johnson vetoed this bill but Congress overrode it.
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With the purpose of stopping black people from voting,and issued in a violent era of crime in southern states
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Secretary of state purchased this land from Russia for $7.2 millon
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Charged with violating the tenure act, Andrew Johnson undergoes impeachment process.
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Defeats Horatio Seymour 214 to 80
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Georgia is readmitted to the Union
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Ullysses S. Grant establishes this as the first national park.
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Colonel Custer and all his 264 members die in this battle.
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After a presidential election dispute, the Compromise of 1877 was reached and Rutherford B. Hayes was elected president.
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Defeats WInfield S Hancock 214 to 155
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These were made so that confusion over the many local time zones ended.
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Defeats James Blaine 277 to 182
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Defeats Grover Cleveland 233 to 168
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Deadliest flood in American history killing 2,200.
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The last battle to take place between Americans and Indians. 29 soldiers die but hundreds of indian men, women, and children die.
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This immigration center processed more than 12 million immigrants coming from Europe.
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For his second term, Cleveland is elected president over Benjamin Harrison and James Weaver.
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Colorado grants women the right to vote.
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In an effort to commemorate the field where a battle of the largest conflict between Union and Confederate armies, the Shiloh National Military Park was created.
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Supreme Court rules that segregation is legal under the "separate but equal" doctrine.
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This leads to an increase in travel when people want to find gold for themselves.
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McKinley defeats William J. Bryan 271 to 176
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Signed in Paris, this treaty gave independence to Cuba and Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States.
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Declared by John Jay, Secretary of State so that international markets could open and help China maintain integrity.