The First Half of the 19th Century Timeline

By haileybrown2024

  • Jefferson becomes President

    Jefferson becomes President
    Thomas Jefferson is responsible for the Louisiana Purchase, which gave the US a lot more land. Thomas Jefferson served as the 3rd US president. He was one of the author's of the Declaration of Independence.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory off of Napoleon. Jefferson paid $15 million for the Territory. 800,000 suare miles were purchased.

  • James Madison is President

    James Madison is President
    He was elected the fourth president of the United States. He had 2 vice presidents while he was president. He created the foundation for the Bill of Rights.

  • President Madison declares War

    President Madison declares War
    The first year that Madison was president, trading was not allowed with France and England. But that changed in May 1810. On June 1, 1812, President James Madison asked Congress to declare war.

  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812
    The War of 1812 was fought between America and Great Britain. The reason that America declared war on Great Britain is because of America's trade restrictions bought by Britain's everlasting war with France.

  • James Monroe is President

    James Monroe is President
    James Monroe was the 5th president of the United States that served for 2 terms. One of his biggest accomplishments was the Monroe Doctrine. He easily won the re-election in 1820

  • John Quincy Adams is president

    John Quincy Adams is president
    He was the sixth president of the United States. He served for 2 terms. He is considered one of the greatest diplomats and secretaries of state in American history.

  • Andrew Jackson is president

    Andrew Jackson is president
    Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He defeated the British the Battle Of New Orleans during the War of 1812. He successfully led American forces in several battles during his career, most prominently in the Battle of New Orleans.

  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    It was signed into law by President Jackson. If Indians refused to move they were met with Military Force. There was a lot of people dragged out of their homes.

  • The Black Hawk War

    The Black Hawk War
    This was a very short war that lasted for 4 months. It was fought between citizens of the United States and other Native Americans. It was fought because the Native Americans wanted their land back that the United States took from them.