1797 - 1813 (16 years)
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| 1 | 1797 | - 4 Mar 1797: John Adams becomes President,John Adams was inaugurated as the second President of the United States.
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| 2 | 1798 | - 7 Jul 1798: Quasi-War with France,The U.S. entered an undeclared naval war with France, triggered by French seizure of American ships.
- 14 Jul 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts,Congress passed a series of laws that made it more difficult for immigrants to become citizens and allowed the government to deport or imprison "seditious" persons.
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| 3 | 1801 | - 4 Mar 1801: Thomas Jefferson inaugurated,Thomas Jefferson was sworn in as the third President of the United States.
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| 4 | 1803 | - 30 Apr 1803: Louisiana Purchase,The United States purchased a vast territory from France for $15 million, nearly doubling the size of the country.
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| 5 | 1804 | - 14 May 1804: Lewis and Clark Expedition begins,Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began their expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.
- 2 Dec 1804: Jefferson reelected,Thomas Jefferson was reelected as President of the United States.
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| 6 | 1807 | - 2 Mar 1807: Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves,Congress passed a law prohibiting the importation of slaves into the United States, effective January 1, 1808.
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| 7 | 1809 | - 14 Jan 1809: Erie Canal construction begins,Construction began on the Erie Canal, a major infrastructure project that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
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| 8 | 1812 | - 18 Jun 1812: War of 1812 begins,The United States declared war on Great Britain over maritime rights and British support for Native American tribes.
- 16 Aug 1812: Surrender of Detroit,American forces surrendered Detroit to the British, a major early defeat in the War of 1812.
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