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Library of Congress
The Library of Congress was founded. -
White House
John Adams was the first President to live in the White House -
John Marshall
Was appointed Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. -
Third President of the United States
Thomas Jefferson got inaugurated as the Nation's third President. -
War Declared
Triploli declares war on the United States. The war was influenced by United States' refusal to continue payment of tribute to the rulers of the North African Barbary States. -
Louisiana Territory
Jefferson doubles the size of the United States by purchasing the Louisiana Territory for fifteen million dollars. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark begin their expedition. -
Duel to the Death
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton duel, resulting in the death of Hamilton. -
Fourth President of the United States
James Madison is elected as the Nation's fourth President. -
Steam-Powered Ferry
First steam-powered ferry takes trip between Hoboken and New York City. -
War of 1812
War of 1812 began. The conflict was over Britain violating United States maritime rights. -
Battle of York
American troops destroyed the city. Toronto, Canada. -
Battle of Lake Erie
The American Navy was victorious. Captain Robert Barclay was defeated by Commodore. -
Burning of the White House
White House was burned by British forces in retaliation for the destruction of Canadian property. -
Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner during the day long bombardment of Fort McHenry. -
Peace at Last
The Treaty of Ghent is signed, ending the War of 1812. -
Fifth President of the United States
James Monroe was inaugurated as the Nation's fifth President -
The United States Flag
The flag is officially adopted by Congress. It has thirteen red and white stripes and the number of stars was the same as the number of states in the union. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise passes in order to preserve the balance between the free and slave states. -
Florida
Florida becomes an official state of the United States -
Arikara Indian War
The United States engaged in the first conflict with the Native Americans in the new Western Territories. -
Sixth President of the United States
John Quincy Adams inaugurated as the Nation's sixth President. -
Gas or Vapor Engine
Internal combustion engine patented by Samuel Morey -
J. Adams and T. Jefferson
Jefferson and Adams die on the very same day. -
Slavery is Abolished
Slavery is officially abolished in the state of New York. -
Seventh President of the United States
Andrew Jackson inaugurated as the Nation's seventh President. -
Revolution
The revolution for Texas began with the battle of Gonzales. Texas proclaimed their right to succeed from Mexico with Sam Houston as the leader of the Texan Army. -
Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto is fought with Sam Houston leading the Texans to victory. Santa Ana was captured this year as well. -
Eighth President of the United States
Martin Van Buren inaugurated as the Nation's eighth President. -
Ninth President of the United States
William Henry Harrison inaugurated at the Nation's President. He died of Pneumonia on month later. John Tyler succeeded him. -
Eleventh President of the United States
James K. Polk was inaugurated as the Nation's eleventh President. -
Texas
Texas is added as the twenty-eighth state in the United States. -
Mexican American War
The Mexican American War began after Congress votes in favor of President Polk to declare war on Mexico over the dispute over Texas. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treaty ended the war with Mexico and Mexico relinquished Texas territory above the Rio Grande river. -
Thirteenth President of the United States
Millard Fillmore was inaugurated as the Nation's thirteenth President. -
Fourteenth President of the United States
Franklin Peirce was inaugurated as the Nation's fourteenth President. -
Fifteenth President of the United States
James Buchanan was inaugurated as the Nation's fifteenth President. -
Sixteenth President of the United States
Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the Nation's sixteenth President. -
Civil War
The bombardment of Fort Sumter for thirty-four hours, by Confederate forces. -
Vicksburg
The city of Vicksburg surrenders to General Grant after an eight week siege. -
Four Score and Seven Years Ago
Speech now known as one of the best speeches in the history of the United States, by Lincoln. -
Robert E. Lee
Lee surrenders his army to Grant, at Appomattox Courthouse, ultimately ending the four years conflict of the Civil War. -
Lincoln's Assassination
Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theatre. -
Thirteenth Amendment
The third amendment takes takes effect, abolishing slavery. -
Seventeenth President of the United States
Andrew Johnson was inaugurated as the Nation's seventeenth President. -
Native Americans to Reservations
Ordering all Native Americans onto reservations throughout the Western Lands. -
Klu Klux Klan
The KKK is formed, resulting in brutal and shameful era of United States History. -
Eighteenth President of the United States
Ulysses S. Grant was inaugurated as the Nation's eighteenth President. -
First African-American to be Sworn in to Office
Hiram Rhodes Revels was sworn in to the United States Congress -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment allows African-Americans to vite -
The Civil Rights Act
An act giving equal rights to African-Americans in Jury duty. -
The Battle of Little Bighorn
U.S. Calvary engage the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians at Little Bighorn River. All members of the Calvary perished in the Battle. -
Nineteenth President of the United States
Rutherford B. Hayes was inaugurated as the Nation's nineteenth President.
