1800-1876

  • 1800-Presidential Election

    1800-Presidential Election

    Thomas Jefferson of the democratic party defeats John Adams of the federalist party.
  • 1804-Death

    1804-Death

    Alexander Hamilton died from a gunshot wound. The bullet coming from Vice President Aaron Burr.
  • 1812-Declaration of War on Great Britian

    1812-Declaration of War on Great Britian

    The act that declared war of Great Britain and Ireland and the Dependencies Thereof and the U.S passed in 1812 which started the war of 1812.
  • 1818-Convention

    1818-Convention

    This convention was a treaty between U.S and Britain, which set boundaries between British North America and US across the west.
  • 1820-Missouri Compromise

    1820-Missouri Compromise

    Was the legislation that provided for the admission of Maine to the US as a free state along with Missouri as a slave state. Maintaining power between North and South in US senate.
  • 1849-Harriet Tubman escapes

    1849-Harriet Tubman escapes

    Harriet Tubman escaped slavery and headed to Philadelphia then returned to Maryland to rescue er family. She helped her family and many others in small groups to obtain freedom.
  • 1863-Emancipation Proclamation

    1863-Emancipation Proclamation

    Abraham Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation. This declared that are slaves that were held captive within the rebellious state shall be set free.
  • 1876-presidential election

    1876-presidential election

    Rutherford B hayes vs Samuel J Tilden, this was one of the most contentious and controversial elections in American History. Hayes was declared the winner.