1800-1876

  • 1801

    Thomas Jefferson inaugurated as president beating Arron Burr because of the influence of Hamilton
  • 1803

    The supreme court issues the Marbury vs. madison case, debating that the congress doesn't have the power to override the constitution
  • 1803

    The Louisiana purchase occurred after the US purchased the 530,000,000 acres of land from France
  • 1808

    The International Slave trade came to an end in the US after a new law was passed saying that it was illegal to import captive people into the US
  • 1812

    The US congress declared war on Britain because the British Royal Navy restricting trade routes to the US, creating the war of 1812
  • 1837

    John Deere invented the steel plow in order to help with the increased agricultural production of crops
  • 1846

    The US wanted to declare independence on Texas and take it back from mexico, creating the Mexican and US war
  • 1848

    The Gold Rush began in California and many foreigners came to the US in search for gold, glory, and god.
  • 1861-65

    The american civil war started, with Abram Lincolon as president at the time. The war was fought over the debate whether slavery should continue or not between the Northern and Southern states
  • 1863

    The Gettysburg Address was given by president Abram Lincoln to address the war happening at the time and remember and honor the fallen soldiers