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Election of 1800
Thomas Jefferson defeated Aaron Burr for the Presidential Election. It was mainly a Jeffersonian vs. Federalists controversy. -
Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision
When John Adams, a Federalist, lost the presidential election to Thomas Jefferson, a Republican. A law was passed so Adams could appoint several new federal judges. Secretary of State, James Madison, was ordered to decline the appointments of becoming justices of the peace. Marbury went to court to get Madison to give him his commision. In the end the court decided that the Constitution stated Marbury didn't have the right for his commission. -
Louisiana Purchase
Spain had control of Louisiana but France regained the area through the secret Treaty of San Ildefonso. France had plan to use the Mississippi Valley as a place to regulate trade, but they first needed the island of Hispaniola. An attack was set on Hispaniola for the Haitian slaves, when France soon decided to abandon Hispaniola and sell Louisiana to the United States. -
Lewis & Clark reach the Pacific Ocean
After one year, six months, and a day of traveling, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Volunteers for Northwestern Discovery reach the Pacific Ocean, after traveling down the Comubia River. Along the way, the group met many Indian tribes and faced several obstacles. -
Treaty of Ghent
This treaty ended the War of 1812. The war of 1812 was faught between the United States and the United Kingdoms. -
Andrew Jackson Elected President (1st Term)
President Andrew Jackson did many great things for our country while in office. Jackson was the first president to base appointments on political support. He also used the veto power quite a lot. This president overcame tariff and nullification - giving the states more rights.
