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Election of 1800
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams run for a seat at the white house. Jefferson and his running mate, Aaron Burr End up winning the election. -
Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision
This court case was about William Marbury Trying to force James Madison to deliver news of a commision. In the end, Marbury was able to have issued the commision, he just didn't have the right to make Mr. Madison do it. This case helped start today what is known as checks and balances. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson purchased over 828,800 square miles of land from the French, almost doubling the size of our nation. -
Lewis & Clark reach the Pacific Ocean
Lewis and Clark reach a final destination on their journey across unknown land. -
Treaty of Ghent
This treaty officially ended the War of 1812, even though before word got back to America that it had been ratified another battle had broken out. -
Andrew Jackson Elected President (1st Term)
Andrew Jackson is inaugerated as the 7th President of the United States. He is considered a different ruler than his predecessors because of his love for the people.