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Louis and Clark Expedition Begins
The expedition starts near St. Louis, and the Corp of Discovery traveled up the Missouri River. They explored the Louisiana Purchase. -
United States Passed Embargo Act
The Embargo Act banned trade against Britain. During the Embargo Act, US ports were closed to British ships, and American ships couldn't go to foreign ports. -
Congress Passes the Non-Intercourse Act
The Non-Intercourse Act banned trade with only Britain, France, and their colonies. But, it stated that the US would resume trading with the first side that stopped violating US neutrality. -
The Battle of Lake Erie
The point of the Battle of Lake Erie was to break Great Britain's control of Lake Erie, and the task was given to Oliver Hazard Perry. The war ended when Great Britain surrendered. -
James Monroe is Elected President
James Monroe sent US troops to secure Florida's border, and he also established the Monroe Doctrine because he didn't want European powers to take over Latin American countries. -
Convention of 1818
At the convention of 1818, the border between the US and Canada was set. -
Adams-Onis Treaty was Established
The Adams-Onis treaty settled border disputes with Spain. Not only did it settle border disputes, it also allowed Spain to give Florida to the US, and the US gave up its claims to what is now Texas. -
Missouri Compromise Established
The Missouri Compromise allowed Maine to join the Union as a free state, and it banned slavery north of 36'30 latitude. -
James Fenmore Cooper Publishes His Novel 'The Spy'
'The Spy' was a huge success and it appealed to American's sense of patriotism. It was an adventure story set to the American Revolution. -
Monroe Doctrine Established
The Monroe Doctrine said that the US wouldn't interfere with European nations, and that it would recognize the independence of Latin American countries. It also stated that the Western Hemisphere was off limits to colonization. -
Gibbon vs Ogden Case
The Gibbon vs Ogden case happened when John Marshall was the Chief Justice; the courts said that the states couldn't interfere with the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. -
Andrew Jackson Loses Election
Jackson won the most popular vote, but was unable to take office because he lost the majority of electoral votes. -
Finished Building the Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was finished at 363 miles long, and had 83 locks installed. In order to build the canal, horses, mules, wagons, wheelbarrows, hand tools, and Irish workers were all used. -
John Quincy Adams Becomes President
John Quincy Adams was the sixth president, and he served from 1825-1829. Adams' Vice President was John C. Calhoun. -
Noah Webster Publishes Dictionary
Noah Webster wrote the dictionary, and he was also a lawyer, author, politician, and so much more. In 1807, he began to write the dictionary.
