1800-1876

By Maddie Bayles

  • Thomas Jefferson becomes president

    Thomas Jefferson becomes the third president of the United States.

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    France gave America territory in North America for $15 million. The Louisiana Purchase allowed America to begin westward expansion

  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark start their two-year expedition to explore the land bought in the Louisiana Purchase.

  • Embargo Act

    The Embargo Act of 1807 was passed by Thomas Jefferson it prohibited American ships to trade with foreign ports intended to punish Britain and France but it was eventually taken away.

  • Thomas Jefferson's second term ends

    Thomas Jefferson was the president for two terms. he was extremely well known for the Louisiana Purchase.

  • James Madison becomes President

    James Madison becomes the fourth President of the US.

  • War of 1812

    The War of 1812 between the US and Britain over Britain violating the US's Maritime rights.

  • Treaty of Ghent.

    The War of 1812 ended with the Treaty of Ghent.

  • James Madison's term ends

    James Madison's presidential term ends after serving for two terms.

  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state to save the Union and keep the Union together for a little while longer.

  • Andrew Jackson becomes President

    Andrew Jackson is inaugurated as the seventh president of the United States.

  • Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act removed all of the Indians and put them in the west. Also known as the Trail of Tears.

  • Texas gains freedom

    The Battle of San Jacinto ended the war between Texas and Mexico, giving Texas its freedom.

  • Andrew Jackson's term ends

    He served two four-year terms as the 'people's president. Jackson. created what was known at the time as the Democratic Party. Jackson was viewed as a tyrant because he had tendencies to control everything the country did

  • South Carolina secedes from the Union

    South Carolina secedes leading to the succession of the south.

  • Abraham Lincoln becomes President

    Abraham Lincoln becomes President
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    Civil War

    The Civil War was fought between the North and South over slavery The south wanted to keep slavery and the North wanted to abolish slavery. North won and slavery was abolished.

  • Abraham Lincolns Assasination

    Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.