The New Nation (1790-1828)

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	The New Nation (1790-1828)

Francis Scott Key standing on boat, with right arm stretched out toward the United States flag flying over Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland.

Francis Scott Key reaches out towards the flag in "The Star Spangled Banner" by Percy Moran

During this time, Americans established their government and two parties emerged--the Federalists and the Republicans. Americans had a lot to deal with during this period. They had to struggle with the need to increase taxes to pay for the American Revolution as well as deal with the French Revolution which divided American support between France and Britain. Under President Jefferson, the country expanded westward with the purchase of the Louisiana territory and the Lewis and Clark expedition. The War of 1812 against Britain, sometimes called the Second War of American Independence, lasted three years. After the war, a mood of nationalism existed as people focused on events and issues at home. However, troubles were brewing, particularly on the topic of slavery.

The First First Lady

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The New Nation

	"Once Upon A Midnight Dreary" "Edgar Allan Poe Was Born"

	5 Million Cubic Yards of Dirt "Frederick Law Olmsted Was Born"

	A "New" American Poet "Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Was Born"

	A "Trail of Tears" "Chief Little John and the "Trail of Tears""

	A Bridge Grows in Brooklyn "Brooklyn Bridge Designer John A. Roebling Was Born"

	A Capital Plan "Washington D.C., Became the Capital"

	A Courageous and Woeful Grant "Ulysses S. Grant Was Born"

	A Tie for the Presidency "Thomas Jefferson Won the Election and the Presidency"

	America's Original Private Eye "Detective Allan Pinkerton Was Born in Glasgow, Scotland"

	Bears, Bulls, Blues, Pizza, and Lincoln "Illinois Entered the Union as the 21st State"

	Beauty of Autumn "John Keats Wrote Ode "To Autumn""

	Books, Books and More Than Books "Books for Congress"

	Company, Halt Here to Read About West Point "Founders Day at West Point"

	Congress Buys Books from Jefferson "President James Madison Approved an Act of Congress to Purchase Thomas Jefferson's Library"

	Dividing Missouri "Missouri Became the 24th State"

	Dueling Politicians "Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Dueled to the Death"

	Even a President Needs Good Advice "James Monroe Sought Advice from Thomas Jefferson"

	Father of Four "Little Women" "Educator Amos Bronson Alcott, Father of Louisa May Alcott, Was Born"

	Fighting Long Knife "Jackson Signed the Treaty of Fort Jackson"

	Following The Beat Of A Different Drum "Henry David Thoreau Was Born"

	Freedom of Speech! Freedom of Religion! "The New United States of America Adopted the Bill of Rights"

	From Tailor to President "President Andrew Johnson Was Born in Raleigh, North Carolina"

	George Washington Never Slept Here "The Cornerstone Of The White House Was Laid"

	George Washington, Gentleman Farmer "George Washington Died at His Mount Vernon Home"

	Hats Off to Mary Kies! "Mary Kies Became the First Woman to Receive a U.S. Patent"

	How Many Stars and How Many Stripes? "A New Flag Flew Over the U.S. Capitol"

	Hunter, A Man of the South "Robert M.T. Hunter Was Born"

	Huzza! for General Jackson! "Winning the Battle of New Orleans"

	Make Your Voice Heard! "Lucretia Coffin Mott Was Born"

	Maryland, Caught in the Middle "Reverdy Johnson Was Born"

	President By One Vote "Rutherford Birchard Hayes Was Born"

	Religious Freedom for All "George Washington Recognized Equal Status of Jewish Americans"

	Riding The Rails "First U.S. Railway Chartered to Transport Freight and Passengers"

	Sew What? "Inventor Elias Howe Was Born"

	Something to "Mill" Over "The First American Cotton Mill Began Operation"

	Steaming Down the River "John Fitch Was Granted a U.S Patent for the Steamboat"

	The "Greatest Show On Earth" "Phineas Taylor Barnum Was Born"

	The First First Lady "Martha Washington Died"

	The Priest And The Politician "José Manuel Gallegos Was Born"

	The Rock of Chickamauga "General George H. Thomas, Rock of Chickamauga, Was Born"

	The Stockings Were Hung By the Chimney with Care "Clement Moore Is Believed to Have Written "A Visit from St. Nicholas""

	Vikings in Maine? "Maine Became a State"

	Walla Walla Education "Cushing Eells Was Born"

	Westward Ho! "Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty"

	What'd You Call Me? "Stonewall Jackson Was Born"

	Who is the Little Giant? "Stephen A. Douglas Was Born"

	Women's College, Thanks to Vassar's Ale "Matthew Vassar, Founder of Vassar College, Was Born"

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