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Early Republic
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Constitutional Convention
This addressed the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation. -
Washington's Farewell Address
President George Washington wrote a letter for valedictory to friends and fellow citizens after 20 years of public service. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. -
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Indian Removal Act
President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal act into law which authorized the government to exchange Native American land east of the Mississippi River. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a bill that divided the land immediately west of Missouri into two territories. Senator Douglas argued in favor of popular sovereignty or the idea of the settlers of the new territories should decide if slavery would be legal there.