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Lewis and Clark begin their expedition
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began their journey across the Louisiana Territory for President Jefferson to make maps and chart out the area. -
Aaron Burr's Trial
Aaron Burr's conspiracies sent him to a trial. He exiled himself to Europe where he died as a traitor. -
Pike's Exploration
Zebulon Pike explored the south and west area of the Louisiana Purchase throughout a one year period. -
Embargo Act passed
The Embargo Act was passed in response to impressment by France and Britain upon Americans during their period of neutrality -
Non-Intercourse Act passed
The Non-Intercourse Act was passed to undo the actions of the Embargo Act. -
James Madison becomes President
James Madison succeeded Thomas Jefferson and became the fourth President. -
Macon's Bill No. 2
This bill was passed to stop the British and French from seizing American ships and to keep them out of American land. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The United States Army fought against Tecumseh's Confederacy in Indiana, resulting in a victory for the Americans -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 began in its namesake year, and America joined in by declaring War with Britain. -
Hartford Convention
A convention was held in Hartford, Connecticut to debate issues including having successive presidents from the same state or the 3/5ths Compromise. -
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson emerged as a war hero after defending an attack on New Orleans, Louisiana -
Tariff of 1816
This tariff was passed to protect American manufacturing, while at the same time raising the rate to 20 percent. -
Second Bank of the United States
The Second Bank of the United States was founded with a 20 year charter. When it ran up in 1836 it became a private corporation until its liquidation -
James Monroe elected
James Monroe was elected as the fifth president, into a time that was ironically named the "Era of Good Feelings". -
Panic of 1819
The United States experienced one of many financial panics during James Monroe's presidency. -
McColloch v. Maryland
In this case, a bank representative won against the state of Maryland as John Marshall strengthened the federal government. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise entered Maine and Missouri as free and slave states, respectively, while prohibiting slavery above the 36°30′ parallel. -
Cohens v. Virginia Case
This case was held in question of illegal lotteries in Virginia; Justice John Marshall strengthened the Supreme Court by delcaring that it has the right to review state courts. -
Monroe Doctrine
Secretary John Quincy Adams proposed a document for Monroe that established noncolonization and nonintervention with other countries/ -
Gibbons v. Ogden Case
This case was held with the debate over steamboat monopolies. The outcome ultimately strengthened the Federal government.
