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Election of 1800
In the election of 1800 Jefferson won over Adams, giving the Democratic-Republican party a chance to rule. -
Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision
Judicial review became very important in this event when Marbury tried to sue Madison. Judicial review is where a court (in this case, the supreme court) or judge review a law and decide whether or not it's constitutional. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was when America bought the Louisiana territory from the French. They ended up paying 15 million dollars for all of the 828,800 square miles of land. -
Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean
They reached the Pacific at about nine o' clock on a Thursday morning at the mouth of the Columbia River. -
The treaty of Ghent
The treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty for the war of 1812. -
Andrew Jackson elected president (first term)
President Jackson was oftet considered the father of modern presidency. He was elected by the average Joe.