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James Madison Inaugurated
in 1806 James Madison was elected president. He is known as the "Father of the Constitution". He served two terms from 1808-1816. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was when America declared war on Britain. America did this because Great Britain was impressing American sailors and occupying posts that were ordered to be abandoned. America tried to invade Canada 3 times but all failed. -
James Monroe Inaugrated
James Monroe was the 5th president of the U.S. He is known for the Monroe Doctrine which tell Europe to leave the Western Hemisphere alone. He died on July 4th 1831 at the age of 73. -
Missouri Compromise Made
Missouri settlers applied for statehood which caused a lot of debate in congress. Henry Clay then stated that anything below the Latitude 36o 30o would be slave and anything above would be free. This helped and released tension which other wise would have started a early Civil War. -
John Quincy Adams Inaugrated
John Quincy Adams was the 6th president of the United States. He was the first president to be the son of a president. He even was a lawyer and graduated from Harvard. -
Erie Canal Opened
The Erie Canal opened after being worked on for 8 years. It is 362.9 miles long. It was originally owned by New York. -
Construction begins on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad starts being made on July 4th 1828. This Railroad connected Baltimore Maine and Ohio together. It was 10,000 miles long. -
Andrew Jackson is Inaugurated
Andrew Jackson was inaugurated on March 4 1829. He was a general and fought at the Battle of New Orleans. He was a very smart military commander -
Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act on May 28th 1830. This Act forced thousands of Native Americans to be relocated West. Thousands of Native Americans died on the journey. -
Martin Van Buren is Inaugurated as 8th president
Martin Van Buren is inaugurated as 8th president. He forced 15,000 Cherokee along the Trail of Tears in 1838. 4,000 Cherokee die from starvation and disease.
