Early 19th Century Timeline

  • Period: to

    1800s

  • Yellow Fever breaks out in pennsylvania

    Yellow Fever breaks out in pennsylvania

    Yellow fever a highly contagious influenza epidemic in pennsylvania
  • Jefferson was elected president

    Jefferson was elected president

    Thomas jefferson was elected president beating his soon to be vice president Aaron burr in a very close race
  • Louisiana Purchase is made

    Louisiana Purchase is made

    America purchases louisiana from france
  • Lewis and Clark start their journey

    Lewis and Clark start their journey

    Lewis set out on their journey west
  • New Jersey Abolishes slavery

    New Jersey Abolishes slavery

    New Jersey outlaws slavery and slave trade in their state
  • Hamilton-Burr Duel

    Hamilton-Burr Duel

    Burr challenges Hamilton to a duel Hamilton vows to not shoot Burr Hamilton puts on his glasses which temporarily blinds him while burr shoots hamilton in between his ribs.
  • James Madison becomes president

    James Madison becomes president

  • Madison is reelected president

    Madison is reelected president

    James Madison is reelected president of the united states
  • Louisiana becomes 18th state

    Louisiana becomes 18th state

    America makes Louisiana a state
  • Jefferson and Adams Die on the same day within hours

    Jefferson and Adams Die on the same day within hours

    John Adams And Thomas Jefferson both former presidents who died on the independance day