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The U.S. buys 828,000 sq mi for 15 million dollars from the French First Republic. This nearly doubled the size of the United States. -
The U.S. declared war on Britain over the British interference with shipping and westward expansion, but the U.S. lost this war after 2 years. -
Economic crisis known as Panic of 1819, continued through 1821 and didn't fully recover till 1824
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The infamous quote "Come and Take it!" With raising tensions with Mexico, Texas pushed for separation from Mexico with the growing influx of American settlers. -
59 delegates held a convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos. At the convention the Texas Constitution was drafted, outlining a plan for the new Republic. -
Santa Anna led an attack on the Alamo. Although Texas rebels tried their best and fought a good fight, Santa Anna's army won. The casualty number on both sides were extremely high. Those that survived the battle were taken by Santa Anna's troops who had triumphed. -
After finally winning independence the New Republic of Texas elected Sam Houston as their first president. -
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Confederate armies had been defeated, General Robert E Lee and his armies were surrounded and ultimately surrendered. The Union forces won the Civil War. -
Granger proclaimed the end of slavery for 250,000 African Americans as well as the end of the Confederacy. Juneteenth celebrates that declaration of emancipation as an official holiday.
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