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American Timeline from 1800-1876

By Ctleach33
  • The Third US President.

    The Third US President.

    Thomas Jefferson takes his seat as the third US President.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase

    Jefferson buys Louisiana from France.
  • Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark begin their expedition West.
  • The White House Burns

    The White House Burns

    The British burn the White House.
  • The battle of Tippecanoe

    The battle of Tippecanoe

    Indians lost this major battle between white settlers.
  • The Battle of New Orleans Hero

    The Battle of New Orleans Hero

    Andrew Jackson becomes a hero of the Battle of New Orleans.
  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise

    In an effort to preserve the balance of power in Congress between slave and free states, the Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820 admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
  • John Quincy Adams

    John Quincy Adams

    John Quincy Adams elected as president.
  • Andrew Jackson for President

    Andrew Jackson for President

    Jackson's Presidential Election.
  • "Remember the Alamo"

    "Remember the Alamo"

    The legendary battle of the Alamo. The Mexicans won the battle, killing all of the Texan soldiers inside the fort.
  • The Gold Fever

    The Gold Fever

    Gold is confirmed to be in California and America catches gold fever.
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War

    Due to the uncompromising differences between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery in the territories that had not yet become states.
  • Lincoln's assassination

    Lincoln's assassination

    Only five days after the Civil War ends, Lincoln is assassinated.
  • The Battle of Little Bighorn.

    The Battle of Little Bighorn.

    Colonel George A. Custer meets his end at the Battle of Little Bighorn.