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The US and France made a land deal in 1803 that gave the US several square miles of the Mississippi river for $1.5 million.
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In 1805, Jean Chancel invented the first modern match. His invention is used in homes everyday and has benefited our world in a great way.
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The war of 1812 was yet again between the United States and Great Britain over maritime rights violations. The war was also a result of economic issues with the British and French. The war ultimately ended with the treaty of Ghent.
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This battle marked the end of the Napoleonic wars by the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. The Duke of Wellington won the battle and Napoleon abdicated the throne.
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Samuel Morse invented Morse code in 1836 to send messages over long distances.
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Abraham Lincoln was elected the United States 16th president in 1861.
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This was is also known as the War Between the States. The states fought over slavery and other rights but in the end the union won the war.
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The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.