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Early 19th Century
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Thomas Jefferson Elected President
Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams, but defeated Aaron Burr. The House of Representatives took vote after vote, but Jefferson soon won. Jefferson decentralized he government, cut costs, reduced bureaucracy, and eliminated taxes. -
Louisiana Purchase
On April 30, 1803 Thomas Jefferson bought Louisiana from Napoleon for $15 million. There was approximately 820,000,000 squares miles in Louisiana. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US and stretched form the Mississippi River in the east to the Rockies in the west. -
James Madison
On March 4, 1809, James Madison became the 4th President of the US. Madison's presidency included the War of 1812, The Treaty of Ghent, an disputes between the French and the British. In February 1817, James Madison retired from being President. -
War of 1812
On June 18, 1812, the US declared war on Great Britain. The US wanted to stop the British from impressing their ships and sailors. America wanted to expand it's territory and boost it's patriotism. -
The Burning of The Capital
On August 24, 1978, British troops entered Washington, D.C. and burned the White House. This event happened during the War of 1812. Before the soldiers burned the White House, they sat down and enjoyed the meal that was prepared for Dolly and James Madison before they fled. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was signed by British and American representatives on December 24, 1814. This document ended the War of 1812. It states that all conquered territory should be returned to it's owner, and they would settle the boundary between the US and Canada. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
The Adams-Onis Treaty was established on February 22, 1819 between Spain and the US. This treaty established the southern border of the Louisiana Purchase. This deal made the US claim Florida. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was passed by Congress on March 3, 1820. It stated that Missouri would become a slave state and Maine would be a free state. This compromise balanced out the number of free states and slave states.
