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James Madison ran against Charles C. Pickney and was elected the fourth president of the United States. -
The Treaty of Fort Wayne was developed, in which four Native American tribes sold 2.5 million acres of land to the U.S. government. -
In response to the Treaty of Fort Wayne, Tecumseh organized a group of Native tribes to combat the Americans coming to claim their land, resulting in the Battle of Tippecanoe between American soldiers and Native tribes. -
United States president James Madison signed a declaration of war against Britain, officially beginning the War of 1812. -
Started primarily in response to the issue of British restrictions of U.S. trade and the impressment of American sailors into the British army, the War of 1812 was fought.
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Signed in Ghent, Belgium, the Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812. -
American General Andrew Jackson claimed a swift victory over the British. -
Mississippi, Illinois, and Alabama were ratified as states.
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This compromise was established to maintain the balance of free and slave states when Missouri was added. The compromise stipulated that Missouri would be added as a slave state and Maine would be added as a free state. It also prohibited slavery north of the 36 30 latitude line. -
Maine was added as a state. -
Missouri is added as a state. -
John Adams became the sixth president of the United States. -
Andrew Jackson became the seventh president of the United States. -
The Trail of Tears was part of the relocation of Indian tribes to reserves. Many died from this harsh treatment. -
This act essentially forced Native American tribes to be moved to federal territory. -
Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas, West Virginia, and Nevada were added as states.
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Martin Van Buren was elected as the sixth president of the United States.