first half of the 19th century timeline

  • Thomas Jefferson became president

    Thomas Jefferson became president
    When Thomas Jefferson was elected i belief it was the dirtiest election in the US history.
  • Lewis and Clark expedition

    Lewis and Clark expedition
    set out from St. Louis, Mo., on expedition to explore the West and find a route to the Pacific Ocean.
  • James Madison is elected as president

    James Madison is elected as president
    he was a founding father of the US .
  • The war of 1812

    The war of 1812
    The war of 1812 was a war against Britain because Britain was messing with Americas western expansion and Americas maritime shipping.
  • James Monroe is elected as president

    James Monroe is elected as president
    he oversaw westward expansion of the US and strengthened American foreign policy in 1823
  • Monroe doctrine

    Monroe doctrine
    in his annual address to congress, president Monroe declares that America is prohibited from further colonization by European powers
  • construction on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

    construction on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
    first steam operated Railway in america
  • Indian removal

    Indian removal
    More than 15,000 Indian were removed from their homes and land they lived on.
  • Zachery Taylor is elected

    Zachery Taylor is elected
    he was born on Nov 24, 1784 , in orange county , Virginia , and a decedent of a of a long line of prominent Virginia planters. he was raised on a tobacco plantation.
  • William Henry Harrison is elected

    William Henry Harrison is elected
    he was an American military officer and politician.