Jefferson and Jackson Era

By 2015hewsontd

  • Election of 1800

    Election of 1800
    John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were up for election in 1800. A tie had occured between the two men. The House of Representatives had to vote and Jefferson was elected. Aaron Burr became vice president.

  • Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision

    Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision
    This case led to a law beign made; this law said the Supreme Court has the right to decide whether something is constitutional or not.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    A treaty signed with France saying all the land was America's, from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada to the Gulf of mexico, all for $15,000,000.

  • Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean

    Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean
    Lewis and Clark were sent to scout out the new land that has been bought. This way it was known how large America actually was.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent
    The treat of Ghent was a document that ended the war of 1812. This document resolved some of the problems with England.

  • Andrew Jackson Elected President (1st term)

    Andrew Jackson Elected President (1st term)
    Jackson became president, and changed the criteria for a president. He was uneducated.