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Election of 1800
After ties in the electoral college and a very tense election with a split House, Thomas Jefferson becomes the third President of the United States. -
The Louisiana Purchase is Signed
The U.S. signs to buy land west of the Mississippi River and New Orleans, the treaty being signed by James Monroe and Robert Livingston. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 came as a result of British violations towards Americans rights. -
Star Spangled Banner is Written
Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner as a poem after seeing the effects of the War of 1812. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise admits Missouri into America as a slave holding state, while Maine is admitted as a free state. -
The Indian Removal Act
Signed by President Andrew Jackson, the Indian Removal Act gave the president the ability to negotiate and remove Native Americans to western lands. -
Cotton Gin is Invented
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin, which revolutionizes the production of cotton and benefits the South. -
The Mexican War
The Mexican came from conflicts between America and their southern neighbors, resulting in the Treaty of Guadalupe. -
The Confederate States of America is Founded
Several states issue their secession from the Union, then moving on to found their new country, the Confederate States of America. -
The Civil War Begins
After an attack on Fort Sumter, President Abraham Lincoln declares war on the South when he requests 75,000 soldiers to volunteer to fight for the Union. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The order was issued by President Lincoln, ordering an official end to slavery if the Union were to win the Civil War.