1800-1900

By ChristieDMartinez
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    The U.S. purchased 530 million acres from France for $15 million.
  • 12th Amendment Ratified

    12th Amendment Ratified

    The 12th Amendment provides the procedures for electing the President and Vice President.
  • The War of 1812 Begins

    The War of 1812 Begins

    This war was fought between the U.S. and Britain over the impressment of U.S. soldiers by the British Navy.
  • Battle of the Alamo begins

    Battle of the Alamo begins

    The Battle of the Alamo began because U.S. settlers in Texas (a territory of Mexico) wished to take over and form a republic (02/23/1836 to 03/06/1836). The Mexican Army regained control of the Alamo.
  • The Battle of San Jacinto

    The Battle of San Jacinto

    The U.S. Settlers won this final battle of the Texas Revolution. The battle lasted for 18 min, they defeated the Mexican Army.
  • Texas enters the Union

    Texas enters the Union

    Texas became the 28th State of the United States of America.
  • Mexican-American War

    Mexican-American War

    The U.S. and Mexico fought over a territorial dispute after the U.S. annexed Texas. (04/24/1846 to 02/02/1848)
  • The Confederate State of America are formed

    The Confederate State of America are formed

    The Southern States form a republic consisting of South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
  • President Abraham Lincoln begins his Presidency

    President Abraham Lincoln begins his Presidency

    President Lincoln ran his campaign on the premise of not expanding slavery.
  • Civil War

    Civil War

    The Northern U.S. fought the Southern U.S. over states' rights to allow slavery. (04/12/1861 to 05/26/1865)