1800-1876

By malikahmian
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition
    1804 BCE

    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Thomas Jefferson hired both of them to learn more about Louisiana. They encountered Sacagawea who helped them further their exploration.
  • Thomas Jefferson elected president

    Thomas Jefferson elected president

    Author of the declaration of independence. He was also the third president of the United States.
  • The White House

    The White House

    The building of the white house began in the late 1700's. In 1800, President Adam and his wife lived there.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    The United States bought Louisiana from France.
  • Embargo Act

    Embargo Act

    Shut off the United States from imports and exports from Britain.
  • Chesapeake Incident

    Chesapeake Incident

    They encountered another ship, and the captain refused to let them look onto the ship. This began problems and shots to be fired. 3 Americans were murdered whereas others were taken.
  • The war of 1812

    The war of 1812

    Madison and the Republicans had called war on the British
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent

    This treaty agreed to give back what was originally there . Things like boundaries were set back into stone
  • Florida is purchased from Spain

    Florida is purchased from Spain

    The Florida peace treaty said to hand over Spanish-American land due to boundary disputes.
  • U.S.- Mexican War Continues

    U.S.- Mexican War Continues

    The first U.S conflict to be fought somewhere else. The war was fought near the Rio Grande.