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The US capital was move to Washington D.C.
The United States decided to move its capitol from Philadelphia to land donated by Maryland and Virginia. It would be called Washington D.C. after Washington. Thomas Jefferson was the first president inaugurated in the new capitol. -
Thomas Jefferson inaugurated
Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated the third president on March 4 1801. His vice president was Aaron Burr. Jefferson established the U.S Military Academy. He also was the first president to be at the new capitol at Washington D.C. -
Lewis and Clark started to explore west
President Thomas Jefferson asks Lewis and Clark to explore land to the west of the Mississippi river. Their exploration lasted two years and covered about 8 thousand miles. At times they nearly died but good things happened to. They met Sacagawea and collected lots of information about the new territory. -
James Madison was inaugurated
James Madison was inaugurated as the fourth president of the United States on March 4,1809. His vice president was George Clinton. In his speech he told America of their difficulties and the pressure he felt to be a good leader to get through them. After declaring war on Britain, he led the United States in the War of 1812. -
The War of 1812 started
The war of 1812 took place from 1812 to 1815.The battles in the war were on both land and sea. The war ended with the treaty of Ghent. -
James Monroe was inaugurated
James Monroe was a founding father. He was inaugurated as the fifth president of the United States on March 4, 1817. His vice president was Daniel D. Tompkins. He was the first president to have his inauguration outside. He defined U.S. foreign policy with his Monroe Doctrine. -
The invention of the first toy balloon
A professor named Michael Faraday invented the first rubber balloon in 1824. He made it to help him with his hydrogen experiments. He made the balloon by cutting two round sheets of rubber and pressing the edges together. He put flour inside the balloon to keep it from sticking together. -
John Quincy Adams was inaugurated
John Quincy Adams was inaugurated as the sixth president on March 4, 1825. His vice president was John C. Calhoun. John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams which made him the first president to have been the son of a former president. During his presidency, the Erie Canal was completed linking the Great Lakes to the East Coast. -
Andrew Jackson was inaugurated
Andrew Jackson was inaugurated the seventh president on March 4, 1829. John C. Calhoun was Andrew Jackson's vice president. Andrew Jackson was the first president born from poverty. He also signed the Indian Removal Act. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the relocation of the Indian that were settle in the east. The Indians were forced to walk 3,500 km to the west. Many Indians died on this journey of disease and starvation.
