18th & Early 19th Century Timeline By francisco.montelongo Jul 4, 1803 Louisiana Purchased The U.S. Purchased the Lousisana Territory from France Jan 18, 1815 The Battle of Waterloo Napoleon defeated at Waterloo. May 22, 1819 First steamship crosses Atlantic The first steam vessel to cross the North Atlantic was the side-wheeler, SAVANNAH, which sailed from Savannah, Georgia, on 22 May 1819
