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Thomas Jefferson Becomes President
Thomas Jefferson becomes president on March 4th, 1801. He was recognized for the Louisiana purchase. The Louisiana purchase doubles the size of our country. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase: United States agrees to pay France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory, which extends west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and comprises about 830,000 sq mi. As a result, the U.S. nearly doubles in size -
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition from May 1804 to September 1806, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the first American expedition to cross the western portion of the United States. They discovered many things in the wilderness. -
James Madison Becomes President
James Madison is elected as the fourth president of the United States. He was known as the father of the Bill Of Rights. He served as president until March 4th, 1817. -
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. The war was started due to Britain taking over American ships and drafting them into their navy. -
Treaty Of Ghent
Treaty of Ghent is signed, officially ending the war. -
James Monroe Becomes President
James Monroe was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe was the last president of the Virginia dynasty, and his presidency coincided with the Era of Good Feelings. -
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine: In his annual address to Congress, President Monroe declares that the American continents are henceforth off-limits for further colonization by European powers. -
John Quincy Adams Becomes President
John Quincy Adams was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States Secretary of State from 1817 to 1825. -
Andrew Jackson Becomes President
Andrew Jackson was an American soldier and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, Jackson gained fame as a general in the United States Army and served in both houses of Congress.
