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1800 election
Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) defeated John Adams (Federalist) in the presidential election of 1800. -
TheCotton Gin
Originally invented in 1794 the Cotton gin was a machine used to pull cotton fibers from the seed. It was invented by Eli Whitney. The need and demand for cotton caused an expansion of slavery (mainly in the lower south). -
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The Industrial Revolution
Starting in the 1760s The Industrial Revolution was the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines. The shift from water to coal, Mill workers, job openings for all, federal tariffs, all were a part of this "revolution". Textile manufacturers blossomed and The Lowell system was created. However, out of all of these things the competition for jobs was the worst factor. -
The Judiciary Act of 1801
The Judiciary Act of 1801 expanded federal jurisdiction, eliminated Supreme Court justices' circuit court duties, and created 16 federal circuit court judgeships. This was caused by, Federalist majority in Congress, which favored a strong national government, made radical changes to the federal courts. -
Marbury v. Madison
This case was caused by, William Marbury suing James Madison in response to not being served his commission for justice of the peace for Washington, D.C. Marbury requested the U.S. Supreme Court issue a writ of mandamus to force Madison to deliver the commission. It established judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws, and it confirmed the Supreme Court's position as a co-equal branch of government. -
The Louisiana Purchase
In this transaction with France, signed on April 30, 1803, the United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. However,Thomas Jefferson didn't agree with this, he checked the constitution and nowhere in the Constitution could he find authorization for the government to purchase new territory. -
Hamilton and Burrs Duel
The two men had long been political rivals, but the immediate cause of the duel was disparaging remarks Hamilton had allegedly made about Burr at a dinner. In the duel, Vice President Aaron Burr fatally shoots Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton died the following day. -
The Chesapeake Incident
Chesapeake set sail from Norfolk for the Mediterranean. Its decks scattered with cargo and its guns unwisely stowed, the vessel made an appealing target for the crew of a British vessel, the HMS Leopard, who intercepted it off the coast of Norfolk and aimed to take. -
The Embargo Act
In 1807 the United States Congress passed an Embargo Act that prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports. The act was in response to a dire situation America faced when it found itself caught between a French and British war. -
Steamboat invention
by being able to travel up stream, steamboats greatly reduced both the time and expense of shipping goods to distant markets. -
End of Transatlantic Slave Trade
Jefferson administration outlawed the importation of enslaved africans into the US. -
1808 Election
Democratic-Republican Secretary of State James Madison defeated Federalist Governor Charles Pinckney of South Carolina. -
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War of 1812
The War of 1812 (1812-15) was fought between the United States and Great Britain, primarily over the impressment of American sailors by the British Navy, but as well as over disagreements over trade, western expansion, and Native American policy. The war had conflicts with natives, war fever, lust over Florida and Canada, and many battles that disrupted balance. -
Treaty of Ghent
Great Britain agreed to relinquish claims to the Northwest Territory, and both countries pledged to work toward ending the slave trade. -
Burning of the Washington DC
British forces invaded America's young capital of Washington D.C. following a victory at Bladensburg, Md. They captured the city with ease, and proceeded to setting a majority of the federal buildings on fire including the U.S. Capitol and the White House. -
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The market revolution
a theory in which the United States shifted from a traditional, moral economy to a more modern free-market capitalist system. -
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Imigration
This era had the greatest proportional influx of immigrants to the US in all of history. Nearly 3 million immigrants and it made up about 15% of the population.