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Election of 1800
The election of 1800 was an election were they had either Federalists or Democratic-Republican partys. Thomas Jefferson won this election, becoming the 4th president of the United States. -
Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision
Marbury v. Madison is a landmark case in the U.S. law. It was the first case the Supreme Court declared unconsititutional, this created the concept of judicial review. Judicial review is when the court has the power to oversee another branch of government. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a purchase the United States made to buy the state of Louisiana from France. The cost was over $15 million dollars, which is about $217 million dollars today. -
Lewis and Clark read the Pacific Ocean
Lewis and Clark, followed by volunteers, reached the Pacific Ocean on November 15th, 1805. It took them one year, six months, and 1 day to arrive, after leaving St Louis. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland. -
Andrew Jackson Elected President (First Term)
Andrew Jackson was the 7th president and was in office from March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1837. He is also the face of the $20 dollar bill.
