First Half of the 19 century timeline

  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson
    Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801. He served 2 terms. He was a good president.
  • Louisiana purchase

    Louisiana purchase
    The Louisiana Purchase. It was a purchase between United states and France. The purchase was a steel for the U.S it was insanely cheap for a big piece of land.
  • The Embargo Act

    The Embargo Act
    Forbid all exportation of goods from the U.S hurt our economy more than France and Britain's; later repealed; helped to revive the Federalists; eventually led to war of 1812
  • James Madison Inaugurated

    James Madison Inaugurated
    Jame Madison won the election of 1808. Madison defeated federalist Charles Cotesworth. He was president up until 1817
  • Burning the White House

    Burning the White House
    In 1814, England invaded Washington, D.C. They went to the White House and burnt it down.
  • James Monroe Inaugurated

    James Monroe Inaugurated
    James Monroe defeated Federalist Rufus King. James served 2 terms. He was also Inaugurated in 1817
  • Freed Slaves go to Africa

    Freed Slaves go to Africa
    The first freed group of American slaves leave to settle a colony called the republic of Liberia when they arrive on African soil in Providence Island.
  • John Quincy Adams inaugurated

    John Quincy Adams inaugurated
    John Quincy won the election of 1824 against Andrew Jackson. Jackson won the electoral votes but not the majority votes.
  • Martin Van Buren Inaugurated

    Martin Van Buren Inaugurated
    Buren won the election of 1836. He won against a few Whig party candidates led by William Harrison. His inauguration was