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steam engine patented
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spinning jenny invented
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French Revolution
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Washington's presidency
Being a hero of the Revolutionary War and head of the Constitutional Convention, Washington was the unanimous choice for America’s first president -
Judiciary Act of 1789
Created the judicial structure that we are still using to this day -
samuel slatter smuggles plans to america
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Creation of the Bank of the United States
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cotton gin invented
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XYZ affair
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presidency of john adams
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alien sedition acts
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District of Columbia completed
Hamilton calls for the U.S. capital to be moved from New York city to the District of Columbia
Congress agrees to the move in 1790 and the construction of the new capital began. By 1801, the capital had successfully been moved -
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presidency of thomas jefferson
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Marbury v. Madison Decision
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Louisiana Purchase
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Lewis & Clark Expedition
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Presidency of James Madison
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War of 1812
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Burning of York
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Burning of the White House
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Battle of New Orleans
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monroe's presidency
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erie canal completed