Flashcards: Dates to Remember for American History (1800 - 1899)
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on September 20, 2011
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Here are dates to remember for American history in the 1800's.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1803 | United States purchases Louisiana Territory from France |
| 1812 | War of 1812 |
| 1823 | Monroe Doctrine |
| 1825 | The Erie Canal opens, linking the waters of Lake Erie to the Hudson River |
| 1837 | Victoria becomes queen of England |
| 1861 - 1865 | Civil War |
| 1869 | Transcontinental Railroad and Suez Canal |
| 1879 | Edison invents the light bulb |
| 1884 | Statue of Liberty |
| 1898 | Spanish - American War |