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Election of 1800
The election of 1800 was between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Jefferson ended up winning the election and became president. Adams was the vice president. Jefferson had 73 votes and Adams had 65. -
Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision
Thomas Jefferson beat John Adams in the election in 1800. The court case gave the Judiciary branch the ability to call a law unconstitutional. -
•Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was when the United States baught the Liousiana territory from France for 15 million dollars, which was a very cheap price. Thomas Jeferson was questioned on whether or not the government was able to buy new land. Then the Senate agreed to let him buy the land with a vote of 26 to 6. -
Lewis & Clark reach the Pacific Ocean
The voyage of Lewis and Clark expanded the United States to the Pacific coast. Along with Lewis and Clark was a Shashone indian name Sacagawae. When they reached the Pacific ocean they realized that the Northwest pasage didn't exist. -
•Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was a truce. America wanted to go to war with Britain. The British wanted control of the Great Lakes area, and Maine. Nobody won the war of 1812, thousands of people died for nothing. -
Andrew Jackson Elected President (1st Term)
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He ran for the Democratic party. He was the first president to let the public to the white house.
