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Thomas Jefferson became president on March 4, 1801, during with presidency he made the Louisiana Purchase, which almost doubled the U.S. territory.
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On May 14, 1804 President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition that started in St. Louis Missouri.
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James Madison became president on March 4, 1809, during his presidency he dealt with the war of 1812, and even though it was not a victory, it was not a loss for them either.
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1812-1814
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A war fought between Great Britain and America, because of British impressment which was when the British seized American ships and drafted the people on the ships into the British navy. It ended with the treaty of Ghent.
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On August 24, 1814 the White House gets burned down by a British army led by Robert Ross.
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Settlers wanted Missouri to be a state, and it was very controversial whether Missouri would be a "free" or "slave" state. Henry Clay made the compromise that Missouri would be "slave" and Maine would be "free".
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On December 2, 1823 James Monroe signed the Monroe Doctrine.
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On March 4, 1825 John Quincy Adams became president, while he was he proposed federal funding for a interstate system, as well as funding, and building the Lake Erie Canal.
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On March 4, 1829 Andrew Jackson became president, during the time when he was president he made sure the U.S. had absolutely no debt.
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On March 14, 1837 Martin Van Buren became president, and while he was president he dealt with the panic of 1837.
