First Half of The 19th Century

By milky_nyan
  • White House Use

    White House Use

    They used the white house for the very first time. John Adams was the first to live in it. Every president after him has lived in it since.
  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson is elected and stays president for two terms. The Louisiana Purchase happens during his presidency. He was also the writer of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    It made slavery more common in the U.S. France sold a lot of acres of land for a very low price to the U.S. This led to the War of 1812.
  • James Madison

    James Madison

    He's elected on March 4, 1809. He ran for 2 terms. He also helped the formation of the War of 1812.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    It lasted almost 3 years. Britain won the war overall. Around 8.5 thousand British soldiers died in the battles.
  • James Monroe

    James Monroe

    James Monroe only ran one term. His vice president was Daniel Tompkins. He also signed the Missouri Compromise.
  • John Quincy Adams

    John Quincy Adams

    He ran for only one term. He highly supported the idea of installing canals and such. His vice president was John Calhoun.
  • Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson

    He was president for two terms. He signed the Indian Removal act, too. He was known for making the Democratic Party.
  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush

    The Gold Rush happened in 1848. It was huge for everyone who participated in the gold finding. It hit its high in around 1850.
  • Fugitive Slave Act

    Fugitive Slave Act

    They allowed slaves in all free states. They brought all escaped slaves back to their "owners." It gave a lot of power to people who owned slaves.