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Thomas Jefferson is elected third president of the United States.
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In a $15 million deal, Jefferson buys the Louisiana territory from France.
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Lewis and Clark set off on their expedition on this date.
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James Monroe is elected president. He is re-elected the following election.
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Missouri is pronounced as a slave state and the Louisiana territory is pronounced free. This maintained the shaky balance and lessened the growing tensions between abolitionists and slave owners.
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Jackson is elected as the next president. He serves two terms.
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The Trail of Tears forced thousands of natives to relocate. This was a result of Jackson's Indian Removal Act.
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Kansas is admitted to the Union. As a result of this, there were arguments about whether it should be a slave or free state. The argument is resolved through a violent battle.
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Supreme Court ruled against slave in a case, saying he wasn't a citizen.
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John Brown gave weapons to slaves. He was arrested as a result of these actions.
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Abraham Lincoln is elected president.
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South carolina is the first state to secede. Many more follow after.
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The Civil War officially begins on this date. It occured due to the secession of several states.
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This was the first battle of the Civil War. It was a Confederate victory.
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This was a Union victory. It was considered the bloodiest day in American history.
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Lincoln issued the Proclamation. It freed all slaves.
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This was a major victory for the Union. It was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, and led to the Union's eventual victory.
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The Civil War ended on this date. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse.