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Election of 1800
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tie in the election, with Jefferson emerging victorious in 1801 only after dozens of house votes. -
Supreme Court gives itself power of Judicial review
In the case of Marbury v. Madison, The supreme court gave itself the power to decide if an act of Congress was unconstitutional. -
Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. buys the Louisiana purchase from France for $15 million, nearly doubling in size. -
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War of 1812
The U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion. The most well known of these interferences being impression. -
Panic of 1819
The panic of 1819 was the first widespread American financial crisis in the history of the nation. -
Know Nothing party nominates its first presidential candidate
In 1825, the Know-Nothing or American party nominates its first presidential candidate -
First long distance railroad
The first long distance railroad in the U.S. is launched from Baltimore in Maryland. Baltimore’s city government and the state government of Maryland provided half the start-up funds for the new Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Rail Road Company. -
Trail of Tears
The trail of tears is the collective name for several forced Cherokee reallocations carried out by the U.S. government. -
U.S. declares war on Mexico
The United States declares war on Mexico over a territorial dispute in the new state of Texas. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln issues the emancipation proclamation, freeing all southern slaves. -
United States Centennial
The 100th anniversary of the United States Independence