U.S. history from 1800-1860

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    U.S. history from 1800-1860

  • First Submarine

  • Louis and Clark

    Louis and Clark explore land owned by France and Spain before the Louisiana Purchase from May 21,1804 to July 31,1804
  • The War of 1812

    The U.S. declares war on Britain
  • Let it Burn

    The British burn Washington, D.C.
  • Oh Say Can You See?

    Fracis Scott Key writes the poem that will become the national anthem
  • Louisiana Purchase

    The U.S. and Britain set the northern border of the Louisiana Purchase
  • Missouri Compimise

    The Missouri Comprimise is passed
  • Florida

    Spain officially transfers Florida to the United States
  • Erie Canal

    The Erie Canal is completed on October 26,1825
  • Braille

    Louis Braille invens a reading system for th blind
  • Indian Removal Act

    Congress passesnthe Indian Removal Act
  • Abe Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln is elected St. Louis state legislature
  • Battle of Alamo

    Texans fight the Battle of Alamo
  • Moving West

    The Cherokke are forced to move west
  • Oregon Trail

    Americans in large number begin to follow the Oregon Trail
  • New State #1

    Florida becomes a state
  • New State # 2

    Texas becomes a state
  • We struck gold

    James Marshall discovers gold in California
  • Gold Rush

    The California Gold Rush begins