1800-1876

By kyle evans

  • U.S Capital moving

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

  • Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as the third president in Washington, DC.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    United States agrees to pay France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory, which extends west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and comprises about 830,000 sq mi. As a result, the U.S. nearly doubles in size.

  • Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, Mo., on expedition to explore the West and find a route to the Pacific Ocean.

  • James Madison is inaugurated as the fourth president.

  • War of 1812

    U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

  • Treaty of Ghent is signed

  • Missouri Compromise

    In an effort 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 admitted as a slave state; except for Missouri, slavery is prohibited in the Louisiana Purchase lands north of latitude 36°30'

  • Monroe Doctrine

    In his annual address to Congress, President Monroe declares that the American continents are henceforth off-limits for further colonization by European powers.

  • Indian removal act

  • Texas declares Independence

    Texas defeats Mexico to gain independence. But they lose the battle at the Alamo

  • Underground railroad

    Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery and becomes one of the most effective and celebrated members of the Underground Railroad.
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    Civil war