Events in the 1800's

By MJH27
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    The 3rd President at the time, Thomas Jefferson, purchased Louisana and all of its territory from France for a grand total of 15 million dollars which more than doubled the size of the US.
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark much of the purchased land from France and eventually allowed America to stretch from ocean to ocean
  • 12th Amendment is Added

    12th Amendment is Added

    The 12th Amendment is added which notes the system for how the president is elected
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears

    Many tribes of Native Americans are forced to relocate misted American Power
  • Worcester v. Georgia

    Worcester v. Georgia

    Worcester won a monumental case that allowed a tribe to stay on their land that they've been on for generations.
  • Lincoln's Inauguration

    Lincoln's Inauguration

    President Abraham Lincoln was the 16th resident of the United States
  • Emancipation Proclamation was signed

    Emancipation Proclamation was signed

    the Proclamation set ALL slaves free and outlawed slavery.
  • Lincoln's Assassination

    Lincoln's Assassination

    John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln while he was watching a play at Ford's Theater.
  • Jim Crow Laws

    Jim Crow Laws

    Used to regulate the status of African-American men and families
  • America took over the Phillipines

    America took over the Phillipines

    American military took over the Philippines and the military had the power.