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The US purchased the Louisiana Territory for $15 million from France. Which extended through the Mississippi River and The Rocky Mountains. This territory made the US twice the size and it made them the largest country on the earth.
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Lewis and Clark went to discover the unknown western territories after the Louisiana Purchase.
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James Madison was a Founding Father that contributed in the Constitution by writing the Federalist Papers. He was elected as the 4th president of the United Stated in 1809.
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The United States declares war on Britain because Britain interfered with Americas shipping and westwards expansion. This war allowed the US to rewrite the boundaries that they had with Spain.
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This was the first ever railroad constructed in the United States.
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Indian Removal Act was singed by president Jackson, which stated that Native Americans couldn't live on the eastern side of the country, which also lands on the western side of the Mississippi River.
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The United States declares war on Mexico because they wanted Texas to be part of the US territory. The US ended up winning and also won the California territory, as well as New Mexico territory.
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This war happened between the federal union and southern states because of economic interest, cultural values but most importantly because of the expansion in slavery.
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The Statue of Liberty was gifted to the United States from France to show the friendship that they had. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom and democracy.
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The United States declared war to Spain because of Cuban independence but most importantly, the unknown USS Maine explosion in Habana Harbor in Cuba.
