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The United States capital is moved from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Washington, D.C.
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Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as the third president of the United States in Washington, D.C.
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Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court decision greatly expands the power of the Court by establishing its right to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
Lively, Donald E. "Marbury v. Madison." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. -
Louisiana Purchase TreatyThe United States agrees to pay France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory, which extends west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and comprises about 830,000 square miles.
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Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, Missouri, on an expedition to explore the West and find a route to the Pacific Ocean.
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Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated for his second term.
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Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean. picture credit:
"Lewis and Clark expedition." Image. Bettmann/Corbis. World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. -
James Madison is inaugurated as the fourth president of the United States. picture credit:
"James Madison." Image. Library of Congress. World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. -
The United States declares war on Britain over British interference witih American maritime shipping and westward expansion. picture credit:
"First shot of War of 1812." Image. Library of Congress. World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. -
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James Madison is inaugurated for his second term as President. picture credit:
"James Madison fights George III in political cartoon." Image. Library of Congress. World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. -
The Treaty of Ghent is signed, officially ending the War of 1812. picture credit:
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James Monroe is inaugurated as the fifth President of the United States. picture credit:
"James Monroe." Image. Library of Congress. World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 28 Sept. 2011.