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Historical Background The American Revolution ended in 1783, and on April 30, 1789, George Washington stood on the balcony of Federal Hall in Wall Street to take the oath of office as the first president of the United States. The following years witnessed a series of wars and a period of rapid growth. 1812, war with Britain 1830s, a series of wars against native Americans 1846—1848, war against Mexico 1848, discovery of gold in California, thus the Gold Rush 1859, first oil well drilled in Pennsylvania 1861—1865, Civil War 1869, the first transcontinental railway constructed American R