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Timeline: 1800-1876
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The US Library of Congress
The US Library of Congress was founded. -
John Adams
John Adams was the first president to live in the White House. -
John Marshall
John Marshall is appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. -
Thomas Jefferson is elected
Thomas Jefferson is elected president. His opponent, Aaron Burr, becomes his vice president because there was a flaw in the electoral college votes. -
Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated
Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as the third president of the United States. -
New York Post
The first edition of New York Post is published -
Ohio is annexed
Ohio becomes the 17th state to be added to the US. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson pays 15 million dollars for Louisiana. This purchase doubles the US in size. -
New Jersey's Abolition
New Jersey is the last northern state to ban slavery. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark were ordered by Thomas Jefferson to explore Louisiana. -
The death of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton is killed in a duel between him and Aaron Burr. -
Jefferson is re-elected
Jefferson is re-elected as president over his opponent, Charles Pinckney -
The National Road
This road was approved by the president. It ran through three states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. -
Aaron Burr's crimes
Aaron Burr is convicted of treason. -
The ban of importing slaves
The importation of slaves is outlawed. -
James Madison is elected
James elected for president of the United States. He defeated his opponent, Charles Pinckney. -
James Madison is inaugurated
James Madison is inaugurated as the 4th president of the US. -
James Madison asks permission to join War of 1812
James asks Congress permission to declare war on Great Britain. -
Great Britain sets up blockades
Before Congress could give James Madison permission to declare war on Great Britain, Great Britain set up blockades on the US.