1800s

1800-1876

  • Thomas Jefferson becomes American President

    Thomas Jefferson becomes American President
  • Louisiana Purchase.

    Louisiana Purchase.
  • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark start fact-finding voyage across America

    Meriwether Lewis and William Clark start fact-finding voyage across America
  • Webster American-English Dictionary Published

    Webster American-English Dictionary Published
  • James Madison Becomes President

    James Madison Becomes President
  • Invention of The Tin Can

    Invention of The Tin Can
  • The Battle of Tippecanoe

    The Battle of Tippecanoe
  • New Madrid Earthquake, Missouri

    New Madrid Earthquake, Missouri
  • The Indian War of 1812

    The Indian War of 1812
  • Louisiana Joins The Union

    Louisiana Joins The Union
  • Modern Day Chicago Attacked

    Modern Day Chicago Attacked
  • Indiana becomes the 19th State

    Indiana becomes the 19th State
  • The First Seminole War

    The First Seminole War
    This war lasted from 1817 to 1858 fought between U.S. Army and a Native American tribe
  • Mississippi becomes the 20th State

    Mississippi becomes the 20th State
  • Modern Fire Extinguisher invention

    Modern Fire Extinguisher invention
  • Illinois becomes the 21st State

    Illinois becomes the 21st State
  • Alabama becomes the 22nd State

    Alabama becomes the 22nd State
  • Maine Becomes the 23rd state

    Maine Becomes the 23rd state
  • Missouri Becomes the 24th state

    Missouri Becomes the 24th state
  • The Monroe Doctrine

    The Monroe Doctrine
  • The first photographs

    The first photographs
  • Democratic Party Created

    Democratic Party Created
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
  • Sewing Machine invention

    Sewing Machine invention
  • The Whig Party

    The Whig Party
    founded by Henry Clay
  • The Alamo

    The Alamo
  • Colt Revolver

    Colt Revolver
  • Arkansas Becomes the 25th state

    Arkansas Becomes the 25th state
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
  • Michigan Becomes the 26th state

    Michigan Becomes the 26th state
  • John Deere Steel Plow

    John Deere Steel Plow
  • The First Afghan War

    The First Afghan War
    War lasted until 1842
  • Velocipede/Bicycle

    Velocipede/Bicycle
  • First Postage Stamp

    First Postage Stamp
  • British Colonists Arrive In New Zealand

    British Colonists Arrive In New Zealand
  • The Oregon Trail

    The Oregon Trail
  • Morse's first electronic telegram

    Morse's first electronic telegram
  • Baseball Rules Defined For First Time

    Baseball Rules Defined For First Time
  • The Rubber Band

    The Rubber Band
  • Florida Becomes The 27th state and Texas Becomes The 28th state

    Florida Becomes The 27th state and Texas Becomes The 28th state
  • U.S. - Mexican War

    U.S. - Mexican War
    Lasted until 1848
  • Iowa Becomes The 29th state

    Iowa Becomes The 29th state
  • Antiseptic Use In Hospital

    Antiseptic Use In Hospital
  • The California Gold Rush starts

    The California Gold Rush starts
  • Wisconsin Becomes The 30th state

    Wisconsin Becomes The 30th state
  • California Becomes The 31st state

    California Becomes The 31st state
  • Republican Party Founded

    Republican Party Founded
  • Minnesota Becomes The 32nd state

    Minnesota Becomes The 32nd state
  • Oregon Becomes The 33rd state

    Oregon Becomes The 33rd state
  • The Pony Express

    The Pony Express
  • Henry repeating rifle

    Henry repeating rifle
  • Abraham Lincoln is nominated President

    Abraham Lincoln is nominated President
  • First United States Income Tax

    First United States Income Tax
  • The Beginning of the Civil War

    The Beginning of the Civil War
  • The Second Battle Of Bull Run Manassas and The Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg

    The Second Battle Of Bull Run Manassas and The Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg
  • Gatling Gun

    Gatling Gun
  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation
  • Battle Of Cold Harbor, Virginia

    Battle Of Cold Harbor, Virginia
  • First Use Of Submarine In Warfare

    First Use Of Submarine In Warfare
  • The End of the Civil War

    The End of the Civil War
  • Ku Klux Klan Formed

    Ku Klux Klan Formed
  • Alaska Purchased From Russia

    Alaska Purchased From Russia
  • The Fourteenth Amendment To The Constitution

    The Fourteenth Amendment To The Constitution
  • Ulysses S. Grant 18th President

    Ulysses S. Grant 18th President
  • 1871 Indian Appropriation Act

    1871 Indian Appropriation Act
  • Yellowstone National Park

    Yellowstone National Park
  • Blue Jeans

    Blue Jeans
  • Republican Elephant

    Republican Elephant
  • The Little Bighorn

    The Little Bighorn