1800 1876

Timeline of America in 1800-1876

By lexipogue3

  • U.S. capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington, DC.

    U.S. capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington, DC.
    On May 15, 1800, Congress stopped working in Philadelphia and started the move to the new Federal District.

  • Thomas Jefferson becomes President

    Thomas Jefferson becomes President
    Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as the third president of the United States in Washington, DC. Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, philosopher, diplomat, lawyer, and architect.

  • The Louisiana Purcahse

    The Louisiana Purcahse
    The United States paid France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory. This goes west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. The US almost doubles in size.

  • James Madison is inaugurated as the fourth president of the United States.

    James Madison is inaugurated as the fourth president of the United States.
    James Madison was an American statesman, diplomat, expansionist, philosopher, and Founding Father. He served as the 4th president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.

  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812
    The War of 1812 started when America declared war on Britain because the British interfered with the shipping of American maritime and the westward expansion. Britain ended up winning this war.

  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise
    This compromise came about to maintain the balance between free and slave states. Maine, formerly part of Massachusetts, is admitted as a free state so that Missouri can be called a slave state; except for Missouri, slavery is prohibited in the Louisiana Purchase.

  • The U.S. Constitution Goes into Effect

    The U.S. Constitution Goes into Effect
    U.S. Constitution goes into effect, and was approved by nine states.

  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    President Jackson signed the act which forced the removal of Native Americans, living in the eastern part of the country, to have to move west of the Mississippi River. By 1830s, Mr. Jackson moved over 50,000 Native Americans.

  • The Gold Rush

    The Gold Rush
    The Gold Rush started when gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in California. The gold rush reaches its height the following year.

  • Mexican War

    Mexican War
    The Mexican War starts when the U.S. declares war on Mexico in effort to gain California and other territory in Southwest. The Mexican war concludes with Mexico signing of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This treaty makes Mexico recognize Rio Grande as their new boundary with Texas and, for $15 million, agrees to cede territory comprising present-day California, Nevada, Utah, most of New Mexico and Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.