early to mid 1800s By khollander Jun 18, 1812 War of 1812 declared on England Mar 4, 1813 James Madison enters his second term in office as president of the US Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent ends War of 1812 Mar 4, 1817 James Monroe becomes 5th president of the US Apr 1, 1817 Work begins on the Erie Canal Jan 1, 1819 SS Savannah makes transatlantic crossing under steam propulsion Apr 1, 1820 Missouri Compromise forbids slavery above 36 degrees 30 minutes latitude Jun 1, 1820 Federalist Party dissolves Mar 4, 1821 James Monroe enters his second term in office as president of the US May 5, 1821 Napoleon dies in exile on St. Helena Dec 2, 1823 Monroe Doctrine given to Congress May 1, 1824 Baltimore & Ohio railroad, the first designed for passengers & freight Mar 4, 1825 John Quincy Adams becomes 6th president of the US Mar 4, 1829 Andrew Jackson becomes 7th President of the US Jan 1, 1830 Oregon Trail has begun
