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First Bank of the United States is charted for a twenty-year period. Vermont enters the Union as the 14th state.
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Washington and Adams are re-elected president and vice-pres.
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Farmers in western Pennsylvania protest the excise tax on whiskey, is put down by federal troops.
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Spain allows the U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi River. its opened for settlement after Indian defeat at Fallen Timbers.
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Tripoli declares war on U.S.; Jefferson sends U.S. ships to the Mediterranean Sea. The anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is celebrate.
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This was purchased from France for $15 million, nearly doubting the size of the U.S.
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This begins in St. Louis. Also Ohio enters the Union as the 17th state, granting universal manhood suffrage.
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Twelfth Amendment is ratified, providing for separate election of president and vice president. Alexander is killed by vice president Aaron Burr in a duel.
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Jefferson is re-elected president and George Clinton electd vice pres.
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This ends after U.S. troops capture Darna. Piracy by Barbary States continues until 1815.
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This is passed by Congress, as required by the Constitution. Jefferson orders British warships to leave U.S. seamen are "passes" annually into the British navy.
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James Madison elected president and George Clinton re-elected vice president.
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U.S. population totals 7.2 million, including 1.4 million African Americans. They were who 1.2 million are enslaved.
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This begins as U.S. declares war on Great Britain over issues of Borders, trade, freedom of seas, and rights.
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This war ends with signing of Treaty of Ghent.
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Alabama and Mississippi territories is opened to migration of American settlers after the defeat of the Indians in the Creek War.
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This begins with attacks on settlers in Florida and Georgia. New York Stock Exchange is established.
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Panic of 1819 leads to six- year economic depression. Alabama enters the Union as the 22nd state.
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U.S. population totals 10 million. 6% of Americans live in cities.
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This is passed by Congress. Allows admission and Missouri as a slave state.
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Europe is warned not to interfere in Western Hemisphere affairs. Cotton mills begin production in Massachusetts with water-powered machinery.
