1800-1900

By Cececlark

  • Thomas Jefferson is elected

    Thomas Jefferson becomes the third President of the United States in 1801. He also wrote the Declaration of Independence.

  • Louisiana purchase

    The United States buys the territory west of the Mississippi river to the Rocky Mountains in order to expand America.

  • Louis and Clark expedition

    An expedition West of the Mississippi river to explore the land purchased during the Louisiana purchase.

  • War of 1812

    A war between the US and Britain caused by Problems with shipping to Europe.

  • Louisiana becomes a state

    In 1812 Louisiana becomes 18th state of the United States

  • California gold rush

    Large amounts of gold is discovered in California, thousands of people moved to California increasing America’s westward expansion.

  • Abraham Lincoln becomes president

    Abraham Lincoln is elected president

  • Civil war

    A war between the north and south over the expansion of slavery.

  • The United States received the Statue of Liberty

    The Statue of Liberty is gifted to the United States as a symbol of friendship from France.

  • Hurricane in Galveston

    The deadliest storm to hit America in all of history