1800-1876

By ashcarr1
  • U.S. Capital

    U.S. Capital

    The U.S. Capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.

  • Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as the 3rd President

  • Louisiana Purchase

    This purchase from France almost doubles the size of the United States.

  • Lewis and Clark go to explore the West

  • James Madison is inaugurated as 4th President

  • War of 1812

    This war lasts 2 years, when the U.S. declares war on Britain over shipping interference.

  • Treaty of Ghent is signed, ending war.

  • James Monroe is inaugurated as 5th President

  • Spain agrees to let the U.S. have Florida

  • Missouri Compromise

    Allowed Missouri to have slaves in order to balance free and slave states.

  • John Quincy Adams is inaugurated as the 6th President

  • U.S. Constitution

    The Constitution goes into effect, and had been ratified by 9 states.

  • Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act

    This Act forced the indians living in the east of the country to the west.

  • Texas!

    Texas is independent from Mexico

  • Gold Rush begins in California

  • Mexican War

    U.S. declares war on Mexico to try to gain southwest territories and California

  • Kansas-Nebraska Act

    Established the Kansas and Nebraska territories

  • Civil War!

    The north and the south fight over slavery. This war lasts until 1865 when Robert E. Lee surrenders to Grant.

  • Confederate States of America is established

  • George A. Custer's regiment is wiped out by Sioux.

    Sitting Bull was the indian's leader.