First Half of the 19th Century Timeline

  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson

    1801-1809 Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States he was a statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and more. He was also the vice president under John Adams before he became president. He was re-elected in 1804 and he made the Embargo act in response to the British threatening the U.S. ships. An accomplishment for him was writing the declaration of independence.
  • James Madison

    James Madison

    James Madison helped write the Bill of Rights. Before he became president he was a states man, and diplomat. He was 5'4 therefore the shortest president of the present.
  • The war of 1812

    The war of 1812

    The war of 1812 lasted 2 years and 8 months. We fought one of our allies the British. It started because the British interfered with the U.S. ships.
  • James Monroe

    James Monroe

    James Monroe was one of the most diplomatic presidents. He was a slave owner in Westmoreland Virginia. After the war of 1812 the United States went through an era called the "Era of Good Feelings".
  • John Quincy Adams

    John Quincy Adams

    When he was 10 he went to Russia and was the secratary translator for Francis Dana. He was a lawyer before President George Washington. They rented a home before finally they bought a home at 244 F street previously owned by president James Monroe.
  • Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson

    He was elected as the general of Teneesees General Militia. Despite winning populaur vote he lost the election. People accused him of executing troop illegally.
  • Trail of tears

    Trail of tears

    The trail of tears was were over 150,000 natives live on over a milliuon acres of land. Then we made them move because they wanted to grow cotton in the area. Most of the natives died on the journey across the Missipi river.