First Half of 19th Century Timleine

  • Jefferson was inaugurated.

    The first inauguration of Thomas Jefferson as the third President of the United States was held on Wednesday, March 4, 1801. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of Thomas Jefferson as President and only four-year term of Aaron Burr as Vice President.
  • Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean

    Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean
    On November 15, 1805, Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Volunteers for Northwestern Discovery reach the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the Columbia River, one year, six months, and one day after leaving St. Louis, Missouri, in search of the legendary "Northwest Passage" to the sea.
  • James Madison is inaugurated as the fourth president.

    James Madison is inaugurated as the fourth president.
    The first inauguration of James Madison as the fourth President of the United States was held on Saturday, March 4, 1809, in the chamber of the House of Representatives at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.. ... The presidential oath was administered by Chief Justice John Marshall.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States, the United Kingdom, and their respective allies from June 1812 to February 1815.
  • James Monroe was inaugurated.

    James Monroe was inaugurated.
    The first inauguration of James Monroe as the fifth President of the United States was held on Tuesday, March 4, 1817, in front of the Old Brick Capitol, where the Supreme Court building now stands.
  • John Quincy Adams is inaugurated

    John Quincy Adams is inaugurated
    The inauguration of John Quincy Adams as the sixth President of the United States took place on Friday, March 4, 1825, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C..
  • Andrew Jackson Inauguration.

    Andrew Jackson Inauguration.
    The first inauguration of Andrew Jackson as the seventh President of the United States was held on Wednesday, March 4, 1829 at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.. ... Chief Justice John Marshall administered the presidential oath of office.
  • Texas declares its independence from Mexico.

    Texas declares its independence from Mexico.
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    The Texas Declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution. It was adopted at the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836, and formally signed the next day after mistakes were noted in the text.
  • Martin Van Buren is inaugurated as the eighth president.

    Martin Van Buren is inaugurated as the eighth president.
    Image result for Martin Van Buren is inaugurated as the eighth president. Inauguration of Martin Van Buren. The inauguration of Martin Van Buren as the eighth President of the United States took place on Saturday, March 4, 1837,
  • Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery and becomes one of the most effective and celebrated members of the Underground Railroad.

    Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery and becomes one of the most effective and celebrated members of the Underground Railroad.
    Born into slavery in Maryland, Harriet Tubman (c. 1820 to March 10, 1913) escaped to freedom in the North in 1849 to become the most famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad.