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the tripolitan war began
establishment of u.s. military academy
and purchase of Louisiana -
Non-intercourse Act
war of 1812 begins
treaty of Ghent -
he served 2 terms
he strengthened american foreign policy
over saw major western expansion of the U.S. -
is passed by Congress. Maine is admitted as a free state 23rd and
Missouri as a slave state 24th. Slavery is banned in Louisiana Territory north of 36°30. -
gained Florida from Spain
founded the Smithsonian institute
he led the fight to force congress to receive anti slavery petitions -
doctrine of nullification
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passed by Congress to forcibly resettle
southeastern Indian tribes to territory west of the Mississippi River. -
around 60 people are killed
Nat was executed
and the reaper was invented -
Cherokees are forcibly removed from Georgia to Indian
Territory in present-day Oklahoma. Underground Railroad begin to be established.James Fenimore Cooper publishes The American Democrat. -
Congress declares war after Mexican troops
attack U.S. troops in disputed territory north of the Rio Grande.
Michigan becomes first state to abolish capital punishment.
Smithsonian Institution is created by Congress. Iowa enters Union as 29th state.
