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Jefferson Elected President
Jefferson beats Adams and Burr for presidency -
Period: to
1800-1815
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Judiciary Act repealed
Repealed to get rid of the midnight judges -
Marbury v. Madison ruling
Sets precedent on Judicial Review -
Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of America for only $15 million -
Lewis and Clark Expidition
Louis and Clark are sent out to explore the Louisiana territory -
Alexander Hamilton's death
Aaron Burr kills Hamilton in a duel for perhaps influencing his defeat in the election -
Justice Samuel Chase acquitted
American politicians did not like tampering with the constitution to get rid of specific judges -
Burr tried for conspiracy
Burr tried for trying to separate the west from the Union -
Embargo Act Passed
Ends U.S. commerce with everyone -
Slave Trade Ended
Law signed in 1807 prohibited importation of slaves into the U.S. after the New year -
Madison Elected President
Madison beats Federalist Pickney -
Non-Intercourse act passed
Authorized the resumption of trade between the US and the rest of the world except Britain and France -
Victory at Tippecanoe
Harrison defeats indians at Tippecanoe -
War of 1812 Begins
U.S. Declares war against Britain -
Battle of Put in Bay
Oliver Hazard Perry destroys British fleet -
Washington D.C. burned
British marines burn Washington DC -
Battle of Plattsburgh
American Victory -
Hartford Convention
moderate federalists meet to recommend constitutional changes -
Treaty of Ghent
Ends war of 1812. Doesn't do much except agree to end fighting -
Battle of New Orleans ends
Andrew Jackson's army destroys Pakenham's forces
