first half of the 19th century timeline

  • Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated

    Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated
    Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the United States. He is mostly known for writing the Declaration of Independence. He was also a founding father.
  • Luisiana Purchase

    Luisiana Purchase
    Thomas Jefferson purchased the louisiana territory. There was 800,000 square miles. He paid Napoleon 15 million dollars.
  • Lewis and Clark expedition

    Lewis and Clark expedition
    This expedition was the first American expedition to cross the western part of the United States. It took them 2 years to finish the expedition. It was also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition.
  • James Madison is inaugurated

    James Madison is inaugurated
    James Madison was the 4th president of the United States. He is mostly known for writing the Bill of Rights. He is known as the Father of the Constitution.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    It was against the US and Britain. The was started when Britain would not stop taking US ships that were trading with France. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war.
  • James Monroe is inaugurated

    James Monroe is inaugurated
    James Monroe was the 5th president. He was mostly known for the Monroe Doctrine. He was also a founding father.
  • Immagrants

    Immagrants
    About 30,000 immagrants entered the United States. John Adams wrote a letter to the government saying that they never invited people into the United States. John Adams didn want them to come in to the States.
  • John Adams is inaugurated

    John Adams is inaugurated
    John Adams was the 6th president of the United States. He is mostly known for being the leader iin the Continental Congress. He was also the first vice president.
  • Andrew Jackson is inaugurated

    Andrew Jackson is inaugurated
    Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States. He is mostly known for helping win the batle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. He led more battles then just the battle of New Orleans.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    Andrew Jackson passed this act to remove the indians. Jackson sent military out to take all of the indians out of the area. This was one of the worst decisions made by Jackson.