The Romantic Period

By kpatrick

  • Jefferson becomes President

    Jefferson becomes President

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase

  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark Expedition

  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

  • William Cullen Bryant publishes "Thanatopsis"

    William Cullen Bryant publishes "Thanatopsis"

  • The Compromise of 1820

    The Compromise of 1820

  • US buys FL

    US buys FL

  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears

  • Lincoln was first elected to Congress

    Lincoln was first elected to Congress

  • Mexican - American War begins

    Mexican - American War begins

  • Melville publishes Moby Dick

    Melville publishes Moby Dick

  • Civil War begins

    Civil War begins

  • Lincoln is shot and killed

    Lincoln is shot and killed

  • End of Civil War