1803 ⟶ Louisiana Purchase and the Expansion of the United States
The United States almost doubles in size when it buys out Fr...
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🤝 France and the United States Forge Alliance
Franco-American alliance signed.⟶
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United States📜 United States Bill of Rights Ratified
The United States Bill of Rights is ratified.⟶
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United States🗳️ Jefferson Elected President by House of Representatives
Thomas Jefferson elected President of the United States by the House of Representatives, following a tie in the Electoral College.⟶
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United States🗺️ Louisiana Purchase and the Expansion of the United States
The United States almost doubles in size when it buys out France's territorial claims in North America in the Louisiana Purchase. This begins the American westward expansion to the Pacific, later called Manifest Destiny. It involves annexing and conquering land from Mexico, Britain, and Native Americans.⟶
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💰 United States Acquires Alaska from Russia
The United States purchases Alaska from Russia.⟶
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