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19th Century Timeline
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The death of George Washington.
George Washington died on December 14th , 1799. -
The Library of Congress was founded.
The Library of Congress was signed off by John Adams. -
Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the US.
On February 17th, 1801, Thomas Jefferson was elected President of the United States. -
The United States makes the Louisiana Purchase.
In 1803, the US paid fifty millions francs for 828,000 square miles of land. -
Ohio was founded.
Ohio is founded and becomes the 17th state. -
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr have a duel.
On July 11th, 1804, have a duel, Hamilton was shot and died afterwards. -
The steamboat is invented.
In 1807, Robert Fulton invented the first steamboat. Later on he built Napoleon’s Nautilus. -
Louisiana was founded.
Louisiana is founded and becomes the 18th state. -
War of 1812 began.
In June of 1812, the US declared war against the British. -
The California Gold Rush began.
When James W. Marshall found gold in California on January 28th, 1848, 300,000 people came to hunt for gold.
