Events in U.S. History

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The Alamo

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The Alamo is a historic site in San Antonio, Texas.

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The Louisiana Purchase

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The Louisiana Purchase was a land deal in 1803 between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million.

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The Monroe Doctrine

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United States policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas

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Bill of Rights

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The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.

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The War of 1812

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The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815.

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Trail of Tears

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Forced relocation of Native American tribes to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma

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Lewis and Clark Expedition

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804 to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territory.