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Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father. He was a spokesman for democracy. He was the Principal Author of the Declaration of Independence. -
The buying of the Louisiana Purchase more than doubled the United States. Right before the United States bought the land France had just re-taken control over the area. The United States nearly went to war for Louisiana. -
James Madison made the basic framework for the United States. He helped write the Bill of Rights. He is called the Father of the Constitution. -
The United States was in the war against Great Britain. The American Colonies won their independence in 1783. This was about the conflict between France and Great Britain for who would dominate Europe. -
James Monroe oversaw the major westward expansion of the United States. He strengthened American foreign policy in 1823 with the Monroe Doctrine. He let out a warning to European countries against further colonization and intervention in the Western Hemisphere. -
The Americans land was a lot better than Canada's. The Americans had to migrate over to Canada. There was no more land for them to use in America. -
On this date there is first freed group of slaves. They go to Africa to settle a colony in Republic of Liberia. They arrived on African soil on Providence Island. -
John Quincy Adams served as the sixth President from 1825 to 1829. He was a member of multiple political parties over the years. He also served as a member of the House of Reps. -
Andrew Jackson was an American Lawyer. He was a general and a statesman who served as the 7th President of the United States. When Jackson was a general he gained fame before his presidency. -
A lot of people were migrating to California. They were migrating to California because they heard there was gold being found. When they heard that there were people finding gold there were people settling there.