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Thomas Jefferson is elected as president
The House of Representatives determined who became president because there was a flaw in the system during the election between Jefferson and Aaron Burr. -
Louisiana Purchase
The territory of the United States is doubled in size because Thomas Jefferson purchased Louisiana Territory from France. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition began
The first American expedition to cross the western portion of the US. -
The Pacific
Fort Clatsop is built by members of the Lewis and Clark expedition. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition ends
They traveled along the Missouri River. This expedition is also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition. -
Embargo Act of 1807
This Act stated that all exports from the United States were illegal. -
James Madison is elected president
After Jefferson's term, Madison is elected as the fourth president. -
War of 1812 began
The United States declared war on Great Britain. -
The White House is burned
British forces attack the White House. -
The First Railroad
John Stephens is granted the first American railroad by the state of New Jersey. -
The War of 1812 ends
A peace treaty was signed between Britain and America, which ended the war. -
James Monroe is elected president
After James Madison's term was over, Monroe began his term. -
Monroe Doctrine
This stated that Europeans could no longer take control of any state. -
John Quincy Adams was elected as president
John Quincy Adams was the first president that was elected that was not a Founding Father. -
Andrew Jackson elected as president
Before he was elected as President, Jackson served in both houses of Congress and became famous in the Army as a general. -
Trail of Tears
The goal of this trip that lasted six years was to remove Indians from their homes on the east coast. -
Battle of the Alamo began
Event in the Texas Revolution. -
Battle of the Alamo ends
Mexico wins the Battle of the Alamo and Texan independence was not won. -
Martin Van Buren was elected as president
Founded the Democratic Party and he won the election because of the Democrats. -
William Henry Harrison elected as President
A month after he began his term, he died in the office. -
John Tyler becomes president
John Tyler was Harrison's Vice President, so when he passed, Tyler became president. -
James K. Polk was elected as president
Member of the Democratic party who was a Speaker in the House of Representatives and the Governor of Tennessee before becoming president. -
Mexican-American War began
This was an unarmed conflict between Mexico and America. -
Mexican-American War ends
United States wins this war because they captured Mexico City. -
Zachary Taylor was elected as president
Taylor was a national hero before his election. -
Millard Fillmore becomes president
Taylor died in office, so Fillmore, his Vice President, took the title of President. -
Franklin Pierce was elected as president
A northwest Democrat who signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act. -
James Buchanan was elected as president
Served prior to the Civil War. -
Beginning of the Civil War
South Carolina seceded from the Union after the election of Abraham Lincoln. -
Abraham Lincoln elected as president
American lawyer and politician who was assassinated while in office. -
Homestead Act
This act allowed applicants to acquire government land or public domain. -
Andrew Johnson became president
After Lincoln was killed in office, his Vice President, Johnson, became president. -
15th Amendement ratified
The Senate passed this Amendment the day after the House of Representatives did. -
Ulysses S. Grant was elected as President
Grant played a major role in the victory over the Confederacy. -
Great Chicago Fire began
Chicago caught on fire and burned for two days. -
The Great Chicago Fire ends
This fire killed about 300 people and destroyed over 3 square miles of land and left 10,000 or more people without homes. -
The telephone
On this day, the first transmission of sound through an electrical device occurred because of Alexander Graham Bell. -
Rutherford B. Hayes was elected as president
Hayes also served as an American representative and lawyer and was the Ohio governor. -
James A. Garfield was elected as president
Garfield was assassinated six months after he began his term. -
Chester A. Arthur becomes president
After Garfield's assassination, Vice President Arthur starts his term. -
Grover Cleveland was elected as president
Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president. The only president to ever serve two terms that were not consecutive.