First Half of the 19 Century Timeline

By SYGM_Memeboi

  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson
    On March 4, 1801, Thomas Jefferson got inaugurated. He confirmed the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the U.S. land mass. It was one of the best deals in history and only costed $15 Million.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    On May 2, 1803, Louisiana Purchase was bought. It was one of the best deals in history which doubled the land mass of the U.S. It only costed $15 Million, which would roughly be 3 cents per acre.

  • Lewis and Clark expedition

    Lewis and Clark expedition
    On March 14, 1804 Lewis and Clark expedition sets off in St. Louis, Missouri. They were told to explore the lands west of the Mississippi river. This journey lasted over 2 years and was approximately 8,000 miles long.

  • James Madison

    James Madison
    On March 4, 1809, James Madison got inaugurated. James led the U.S. through the war of 1812. He also founded the Democratic-Republican Party, which has been called America's first opposition political party.

  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812
    From June 18, 1812 to February 18, 1815, the war of 1812. This was a fight between the U.S. and Great Britain. The War of 1812 started because of British "impressment" of American soldiers at sea and forcing them to join the British Military. The War ended in a tie.

  • John Quincy Adams

    John Quincy Adams
    On March 4, 1825, John Quincy Adams got inaugurated. He served as an U.S. ambassador to several nations. He also was a leading negotiator in the Treaty of Ghent.

  • Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson
    On March 4, 1829, Andrew Jackson got inaugurated. Andrew Jackson successfully led the U.S. forces in the Creek War against Native Americans. Andrew Jackson won that war.

  • Black Hawk War

    Black Hawk War
    On May 1, 1832, Black Hawk War begins in Illinois and Michigan Territory. This got rid of Indian tribes from lands in the eastern United States. They signed treaties before to guarantee the safety of their lands but they broke those promises.

  • Arkansas Became a State

    Arkansas Became a State
    On June 15, 1836 Arkansas became the 25th state. This land was apart of the Louisiana Purchase. Arkansas came into the U.S. as a slave state.

  • William Henry Harrison

    William Henry Harrison
    On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison got inaugurated. He was only president for a month because he died on April 4, 1841. One of his accomplishments was that he won the Battle of Tippecanoe.