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U.S. capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
Congress ended their business in Philadelphia and moved to the Federal District. -
Trail of Tears
In 1830, the Indian Removal act was enforced by the U.S. forcing all Indian Tribes to be moved east of the Mississippi River -
Nocturnes, Op. 27
The Nocturnes, Op. 27 are a set of two nocturnes for solo piano composed by Frédéric Chopin -
Ballade No. 2
The Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38 is a ballade for a solo Fédéric Chopin, completed in 1839. -
Berceuse
Frédéric Chopin’s Berceuse, Op. 57, is a lullaby to be played on the piano. -
Fédéric Chopin Died
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Reservation Policy
In 1851, federal government began to assign Indian Tribes large areas of land, which were referred to as reservations. -
Waltz in A Minor
The Waltz was written sometime between 1843 and 1848, but was not published until 1860, after the composers death, by Jacques Maho -
The Homestead Act
The Homestead Act which was signed by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War in 1862, encouraged western migration by guaranteeing each citizen 160 acres of land -
Etude Op. 25, No.11
Often referred to as Winter Wind in English, is a solo piano technical study composed by Chopin in 1836. -
Chisholm Trial
The Chisholm trail was a route in Texas used for livestock. -
Nez Perce War
This was yet another event where the U.S. tried to limit Indian rights.