1830 ⟶ Indian Removal Act Passed by U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress passes the Indian Removal Act which authorized...
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🚢 Supreme Court Defines Interstate Commerce in Gibbons v. Ogden
Gibbons v. Ogden, a landmark decision in which the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the power to regulate interstate commerce encompassed the power to regulate navigation.⟶
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United States📜 Indian Removal Act Passed by U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress passes the Indian Removal Act which authorized the President to negotiate removal treaties with many native tribes living east of the Mississippi. This act led to the forced removal of several native tribes over the next century.⟶
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United States💀 President William Henry Harrison Dies in Office
William Henry Harrison is the first US president to die in office.⟶
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📜 U.S. Congress Approves Expatriation Act, Challenging Perpetual Allegiance
The Expatriation Act of 1868 is approved by the U.S. Congress, one of the early blows which would eventually lead to the death of the common law doctrine of perpetual allegiance.⟶
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