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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. -
Louisiana Compromise
The Louisiana Compromise was where the United States agrees to pay France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory, which extends west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and comprises about 830,000 sq mi. -
James Madison
He served as president from 1809 to 1817, after Thomas Jefferson. -
War of 1812
In the War of 1812, U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American shipping and westward expansion. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815 between British troops led by General Edward Pakenham and American forces led by General Andrew Jackson. Despite being outnumbered, the Americans won a decisive victory against the British assault. -
Missouri Compromise
In an effort to maintain the balance between free and slave states, Maine (formerly part of Massachusetts) is admitted as a free state so that Missouri can be admitted as a slave state; except for Missouri, slavery is prohibited in the north of Louisiana Purchase lands. -
Monroe Doctrine
In his annual address to Congress, President Monroe declares that the American continents are now off-limits for further colonization by European powers. -
Telegraph
The telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse and revolutionized long-distance communication. -
Battle of Mexico City
This battle was fought between Mexico and the United Stares over the annexation of Texas. -
Dishwasher
It was invented by Joel Houghton, and was used to speed up the process of washing dishes. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act led to the legislation repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and renew tensions between anti- and proslavery factions. -
Abraham Lincoln
He served as president from 1861 to 1865, during the American Civil War. -
The Cilvil War
The Civil War was a conflict between the North (the Union) and the South (the Confederacy) over the expansion of slavery into western states. The war continued from 1861-1865. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought in July 1863, was a Union victory that stopped Confederate General Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North. More than 50,000 men fell as casualties during the 3-day battle, making it the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. -
Telephone
The Telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.