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It's the
1820s!
Do YOU know where America was?
| 1803 |
Louisiana Purchase
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| 1812-1815 |
War of 1812
Capitol burned down in war
Embargo encouraged domestic business
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| 1820 |
Monroe reelected President
200th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims
Pilgrim Society founded!
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| 1823 |
Monroe Doctrine
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| 1824 |
John Quincy Adams elected President
America had 24 states
Construction began on the new Capitol
Revolutionary War hero Lafayette visited America
Textile mills at Lowell, Mass., established
Plymouth Cordage Company founded
Construction of Bunker Hill Monument began
Pilgrim Hall Museum built and opened!
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| 1825 |
Erie Canal completed
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| 1828 |
Andrew Jackson elected President
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| 1828-1836 |
Pilgrim theme chosen to illustrate Capitol |
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