Sarah Reimer 1800 to 1876

By sarahreimer

  • Library of Congress Founded

  • Thomas Jefferson Inaugurated

  • Jefferson Purchases Louisiana Territory

    This enormous land purchase would expand the boarders of the US. It was purchased from Napoleon for $13M

  • Lewis & Clarke arrive at Knife/ Missouri Rivers

  • Thomas Jefferson Elected President for a Second Term

  • Lewis & Clarke Map the Northwest

    With the help of Sacagawea, Lewis & Clarke expedition was successful in mapping the western United States

  • Robert Fulton travels by Steamboat

    Travelling from New York City to Albany, Fulton's trip would become the route for future commercial travel by river.

  • War of 1812

    Congress declares war on Britain

  • Peace Treaty

    A peace treaty is signed between Britain and the United States, effectively ending the war

  • Samuel Morey patents the internal combustion engine

  • Andrew Jackson becomes President

  • Indian Removal Act

    The relocation of Indians that would lead to the Trail of Tears

  • Nat Turner Slave Rebellion

    Another example of harsh punishment for slaves who rebelled against the white man.

  • Abraham Lincoln Elected President

  • Fort Sumter

    Confederate forces attacked US Army soldiers at Fort Sumter

  • Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

    Abraham sets the tone for emancipation of slaves on a federal level.
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    Battle of Gettysburg

    Union victory that prevented a second attack of General Lee on the northern soldiers

  • General Lee Surrenders to Grant

    The surrender effectively ends the American Civil War

  • 13th Ammendment

    The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution ends slavery in the United States

  • Amnesty Act

    This act restored civil rights to southern citizens