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The American Revolution to the Civil War
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Election of Revolution
Election betweenAdams and Jefeferson Jefferson wins -
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1st US fire insurance joint-stock company organized, Philadelphia
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US Supreme Court affirms its right to review state court decisions
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2nd Bank of US chartered
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US president James Monroe re-elected
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Jan 27th
U.S. Congress approves Indian Territory (in what is present-day Oklahoma), clearing the way for forced relocation of the Eastern Indians on the "Trail of Tears." -
1st US building & loan association organized, Frankford, Penn
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1st railroad accident in US, Granite Railway, Quincy, Mass-1 dies
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1st US mutual fire insurance company issues 1st policy (RI)
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US Showman Phineas Taylor Barnum exhibits African American slave Joice Heth.
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California Exchange opens
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1st US bronze equestrian statue (of Andrew Jackson) unveiled, Washington
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Apr 28th - 1st veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston