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Us history between the wars
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Us Constitution Written
This replaced the Articles of Confederation and became the law of the United States it was written in Philadelphia -
The Louisiana Purchase
Bought from France, this land doubled the size of the U.S . President Thomas Jefferson made the deal -
1812 The War of 1812
AKA The Second War for independence. U.S defeaated the British Andrew Jackson emerged as a war hero by saving rhe city of New Orleans -
1830 The Trail of Tears
White settlets in Georgia wanted Cherokee lands. President Jackson sided with the Whites and ordered the removal of the Cherokee to Oklahoma. Many died -
1848 The Mexjcan War
A sequel to the Texas Revolution, this war featured a 4 month conflict over Mexico's northern territory. The US got 1/4 its total current territory. -
1861, The civil war begins
When Abraham Lincolin won the election of 1860, South Carolina led many othersouthern in secreeding fron the Union. Lincoln declared war to bring them back
