19th Century

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    19th Century Timeline

  • The death of George Washington.

    The death of George Washington.

    George Washington died on December 14th , 1799.
  • The Library of Congress was founded.

    The Library of Congress was founded.

    The Library of Congress was signed off by John Adams.
  • Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the US.

    Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the US.

    On February 17th, 1801, Thomas Jefferson was elected President of the United States.
  • The United States makes the Louisiana Purchase.

    The United States makes the Louisiana Purchase.

    In 1803, the US paid fifty millions francs for 828,000 square miles of land.
  • Ohio was founded.

    Ohio was founded.

    Ohio is founded and becomes the 17th state.
  • Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr have a duel.

    Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr have a duel.

    On July 11th, 1804, have a duel, Hamilton was shot and died afterwards.
  • The steamboat is invented.

    The steamboat is invented.

    In 1807, Robert Fulton invented the first steamboat. Later on he built Napoleon’s Nautilus.
  • Louisiana was founded.

    Louisiana was founded.

    Louisiana is founded and becomes the 18th state.
  • War of 1812 began.

    War of 1812 began.

    In June of 1812, the US declared war against the British.
  • The California Gold Rush began.

    The California Gold Rush began.

    When James W. Marshall found gold in California on January 28th, 1848, 300,000 people came to hunt for gold.

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