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Gabriel's Rebellion
Gabriel Prosser was an enslaved African American Blacksmith. He organized a revolt and planned to attack upon Richmond, Virginia. Although the attack was caught before it was started, Gabriel and twenty-seven other blacks were publicly hanged. -
The Capital of the U.S. Moved
The Capital of the U.S. moved from Philadelphia, Virginia to Washington DC. -
Thomas Jefferson is Inaugurated
Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as the third President of the United States of America in Washington D.C. -
Marbury versus Madison
The Supreme Court decided that the Court had the right to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for fifteen million dollars. This caused the United States to almost double in size. -
Lewis and Clark Reach the Pacific Ocean
Lewis and Clark started to explore the West and find a route to the Pacific Ocean on May 14th,1804. They arrived at the Pacific Ocean on November 15,1805. -
James Madison Inaugurated
James Madison was inaugurated as the fourth president of the United States. -
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War of 1812
War between England and the United States because England was interfering with American trade. -
The British Capture and Burn the Capitol
During the War of 1812, the British set fire to the White House. -
The Star-Spangled Banner
Sir Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner as he watched the British attack Fort McHenry. -
Treaty of Ghent
This treaty ended the War of 1812. -
James Monroe Inaugurated
James Monroe is inaugurated as the fifth president of the United States of America. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
This treaty caused Spain to give Florida to the United States and define the boundary between the United States and New Spain. -
Missouri Compromise
This compromise was made to try to create a balance between slave and free states. Maine was admitted as a free state, and Missouri was admitted as a slave state. This compromise also stated that land north of the latitude 36 degrees 30' in the Louisiana Territory will be admitted as free states. -
Monroe Doctrine
President Monroe stated that the American continents are off-limits for more colonization by the European countries. -
John Quincy Adams Inaugurated
John Quincy Adams is inaugurated as the sixth president of the United States. -
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The construction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad started. This was the first public railroad in the United States. -
Andrew Jackson Inauguration
Andrew Jackson was inaugurated as the seventh President of the United States. -
Indian Removal Act
President Jackson signed this act that allows for Native Americans to be moved by force. -
Nate Turner's Rebellion
Turner led a slave rebellion in Virginia that killed about sixty people. -
The Liberator
The Liberator was a weekly paper that was published by William Lloyd Garrison. This newspaper advocated for the end of slavery. -
Texas Independence
Texas declares its independence from Mexico. -
Martin Van Buren Inauguration
Martin Van Buren was inaugurated as the eighth President of the United States. -
Trail of Tears
Cherokee Indians were forced to leave their homes in Georgia to go to Oklahoma. About four thousand Cherokees died from disease and starvation on the journey. -
William Henry Harrison Elected
William Henry Harrison was inaugurated as the ninth President of the United States. He died shortly after. -
John Tyler
John Tyler was inaugurated as the tenth President of the United States. -
James Polk Inauguration
James Polk was inaugurated as the eleventh President of the United States. -
The Texas Annexation
Texas was annexed into the United States. -
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Mexican War
The United States declared war on Mexico in order to gain California and Southwest territory -
Gold is Discovered
Gold is discovered in California on Sutter's Mill. This started the Gold Rush. -
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor was inaugurated as the President of the United States. -
Millard Fillmore Inaugurated
Millard Fillmore was inaugurated as the President of the United States. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin was published by Harriet Beecher Stowe, a runaway slave who helped with the Underground Railroad. -
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was inaugurated as the President of the United States. -
James Buchanan
James Buchanan was inaugurated as the President of the United States. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The Lincoln-Douglas debates were seven debates about slavery and its expansion into territories. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the President of the United States. -
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American Civil War
The Civil War was fought between the northern and southern states of the United States. The war began mostly because of disagreements about slavery and black people. -
Andrew Johnson Inauguration
Andrew Johnson was inaugurated as the President of the United States. -
President Lincoln's Assassination
President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth during a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. -
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was inaugurated as the President of the United States.
