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Jefferson is inaugurated
Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated into office. He becomes the third president of the United States. He also made the decision of buying the Louisiana Purchase. -
Louisiana Purchase
The treaty was signed for the Louisiana Purchase. The U.S. pays France only $15 million for it. It extends west from the Mississippi River to The Rocky Mountains. The United States almost doubles in size because of it. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark left from St. Louis Missouri to explore the Louisiana Territory that the U.S. had just bought. One of the main reasons they did this was to find a good route to the Pacific Ocean. They also were set out to do this to establish trade with the Natives. -
Madison Inaugurated
James Madison is inaugurated as the fourth president. He is probably most famous for writing the first drafts of the U.S. constitution. He also established the first Democratic-Republican Party with Thomas Jefferson. -
War of 1812
America declares war on Britain over many things that they were doing. The Wars lasts for 2 years and ended up ending in a draw. Many people believe that the people who actually lost the war were the Native Americans, because they lost everything during the war, like food, homes, family, etc. -
British Capture Washington DC
British capture Washington, DC, and set fire to White House and Capitol. The British who did this were doing it in response against the American attack in York, Ontario. President Madison and many others left during this time. -
Star Spangled Banner is written
Sept. 13–14, 1814 Francis Scott Key writes Star-Spangled Banner.He wrote it as he watched the British attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore. It was not turned into the national anthem until many years later. -
Monroe Inaugurated
ames Monroe is inaugurated as the fifth president. He is probably best known for establishing the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine was a warning sent to European Countries against future colonization in the Western Hemisphere. -
Adams inaugurated
John Quincy Adams is inaugurated as the sixth president. He had become president after the U.S. had failed to produce a winner. Andrew Jackson was very mad and upset by this event and believed that he should have won. -
Jackson inaugurated
Andrew Jackson is inaugurated as seventh president. He became the leader of the new Democratic party. Jackson was a president that you either loved him or hated him. -
Jackson signs Indian Removal Act
President Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act. It forces Native Americans to leave their homes. It forced any Native Americans living in the eastern part of the country to lands west of the Mississippi River to move to another area, or they will be moved by the government. This was one of the worse things that happened in the History of America, because many people died.
