First Half of 19th century timeline

  • Jefferson becomes president

    Jefferson becomes president
    Thomas Jefferson became the third president in 1801, Was the former vice president in 1797 to 1801. Jefferson served from 1801 to 1809. He was a American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect,and a founding father.
  • Louisiana purchase

    Louisiana purchase
    Jefferson purchased Louisiana territory from Napoleon. 800,000 square miles were bought. Jefferson paid $15 million dollar to have the territory.
  • The first Barbary war

    The first Barbary war
    Was a war between United States, Sweden, and the Barbary states. There were two wars in the Barbary war.
  • Harrison Land Act

    Harrison Land Act
    White people where being pushed in to new lands. The pushed Native Americans out of the new lands. William Henry Harrison introduced these acts.
  • The war of 1812

    The war of 1812
    the war of 1812 was caused by British restrictions on U.S. trade and America’s desire to expand its territory. In the war of 1812 the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain.
  • James Monroe becomes president

    James Monroe becomes president
    James Monroe becomes the fifth president of the united States. James took office after winning the 1816 election. He won over feudalist Rufus King.
  • The Indian removeal act

    The Indian removeal act
    The Indian removal act was where the Indian had to move out of there territory. If the Indians refused to more they where faced with military forces.
  • Martin Van Become president

    Martin Van Become president
    Martin Van becomes the 8th president of the united states. He was a key organizer of the Democratic Party. he was a dominant figure in the Second Party.
  • John tyler becomes president

    John tyler becomes president
    John Tyler become the tenth president of the united states. he was not really famous in the u.s history.