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First Half of the 19th Century Timeline
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congresses first time in Washington DC
the first time congress was placed in Washington. It then became capital. the capital was Philadelphia. -
Thomas Jefferson's presidency
Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as the third president in Washington, DC. he did what was best even though it was against his ideals. his own friends called him a traitor -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson agrees to pay napoleon $15 million for the Louisiana Territory. which extends west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and comprises about 830,000 sq mi. As a result, the U.S. nearly doubles in size. -
James Madison
James Madison is inaugurated as the fourth president. started the war of 1812 then realized it was a bad idea. too late to change it. -
War of 1812
U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American sailing and shipping. Madison's decision to go to war was the worst thing ever. Andrew Jackson became the hero of the people at the battle of new Orleans. -
James Monroe
James Monroe is inaugurated as the fifth president. the Monroe who wrote the Monroe doctrine. ending western colonization on north america. -
pirates in Florida
Spain agrees to leave Florida to the United States. but not before Andrew Jackson hung all the pirates. Also a lot of Spanish -
Missouri compromise
In an effort to maintain the balance between free and slave states. Maine is admitted as a free state so that Missouri can be admitted as a slave state; except for Missouri. slavery is prohibited in the Louisiana Purchase lands north of latitude 36°30'. -
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams is inaugurated as the sixth president. in my opinion the worst president. cheats Jackson out of the presidency -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson is inaugurated as seventh president. in turn starts the Jacksonian era. also the trail of tears also happens during his presidency. -
Texas is independent
Texas declares its independence from Mexico. which allows american settlers to make a home there. also gives way to the battle of the Alamo.
