First Half of the 19th Century

By IAN118

  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson
    Thomas Jefferson, a spokesman for democracy, was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third President of the United States. He was also a two term president.

  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812
    At the outset of the 19th century, Great Britain was locked in a long and bitter conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte’s France. In an attempt to cut off supplies from reaching the enemy, both sides attempted to block the United States from trading with the other

  • Old Ironside

    Old Ironside
    USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is the world's oldest ship of any type still afloat.She was launched in 1797, one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. Old Ironsides even has its own poem

  • James Monroe

    James Monroe
    James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States and he was the last President from the Founding Fathers. He made the monroe doctrine.

  • First packet liners

    First packet liners
    First packet liners sail between New York City and Liverpool Port, usually carrying passengers and cargo.

  • Freed Slaves go to Africa

    The first freed group of American slaves, leave to settle a colony known as the republic of liberia when they arrive on African soil in Providence Island.

  • John Quincy Adam

    John Quincy Adam
    He was the sixth President of the U.S. He was the first president to have his picture taken. The first President who was the son of a President.

  • Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson
    He defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.He is known for founding the Democratic Party and for his support of individual liberty. He is also on the $20 bill.

  • Martin Van Buren

    Martin Van Buren
    Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the U.S.A. He was president from 1837-1841. Martin Van Buren was the only American president who did not speak English as his first language.

  • The Gold Rush

    The Gold Rush
    People began flocking the state of California because the heard the the people that had settled over there had found gold.