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1787 Constitutional Convention 12 of 13 original colonies met
Constitutional Convention, made up of delegates from 12 of the original 13 colonies, meets in Philadelphia to draft theU.S. Constitution(May–Sept.). -
George Washington Elected President 1788-1800
G. Washington Elected pres, No party affiliation only president w/no party affiliation, Ran for 2 terms and refused a third -
1791 Bill of Rights, are ratified
First ten amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, are ratified (Dec. 15). -
James Madison Founded the Democratic-Republican Party 1792
James Madison founded the Democratic-Republican Party -
John Adams Elected President 1796-1801
John Adams was elected to be President, Federalist -
Thomas Jefferson elected Pres1801-1809
Thomas Jefferson elected president, Democratic-Republican party -
James Madison Elected for Pres 1809-1817
James Madison elected president Democratic-Republican Party, Served for 8 years -
1812–1814 the war of 1812
War of 1812: U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion (June 18, 1812). Madison's second inauguration (March 4, 1813). British capture Washington, DC, and set fire to White House and Capitol (Aug. 1814). Francis Scott Key writes Star-Spangled Banner as he watches British attack on Fort McHenry at Baltimore (Sept. 13–14, 1814). Treaty of Ghent is signed, officially ending the war (Dec. 24, 1814). -
James Monroe elected pres 1817-1825
James Monroe Democratic-Republican Party, served for 8 years, -
John Quincy Adams elected Pres 1825-1829
John Quincy Adams became president Democratic-Republican, served for 4 years. -
Andrew Jackson elected Pres 1829-1837
Andrew Jackson elected president Democratic, served 8 years -
1830 The Indian Removal Act
President Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act, which authorizes the forced removal of Native Americans living in the eastern part of the country to lands west of the Mississippi River (May 28). By the late 1830s the Jackson administration has relocated nearly 50,000 Native Americans. -
1836 Texas declares its independance from Mexico
Texas declares its independence from Mexico (March 1). Texan defenders of the Alamo are all killed during siege by the Mexican Army (Feb. 24–March 6). Texans defeat Mexicans at San Jacinto (April 21). -
Martin Van Buren elected Pres 1837-1841
Martin Van Buren, Democratic, served 4 years -
William Henry Harrison elected pres 1841
William Henry Harrison Whig party, 1 month -
John Tyler became pres 1841-1845
John Tyler elected president, Whig party, served four years -
James K. Polk elected pres 1845-1849
James K. Polk Democratic party, 4 years -
Zachary Taylor (1849-1850)
Zachary Taylor elected president, Whig party, served one year and four months -
Millard Fillmore (1850-1853)
Millard Fillmore elected president, Whig party, 2 years 7 months -
Franklin Pierce (1853-1857)
Franklin Pierce elected President Democratic, 4 years -
James Buchanan (1857-1861)
James Buchanan elected Pres, Democratic, served 4 yrs
