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Thomas Jefferson became president
Thomas Jefferson became president on March 4, 1801, during with presidency he made the Louisiana Purchase, which almost doubled the U.S. territory. -
The Lewis and Clark expedition starts
On May 14, 1804 President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition that started in St. Louis Missouri. -
James Madison became president
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. -
The War of 1812
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The War of 1812
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. -
The White House gets burned down
On August 24, 1814 the White House gets burned down by a British army led by Robert Ross. -
Congress passed the bill, the Missouri compromise
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". -
The Monroe Doctrine was signed
On December 2, 1823 James Monroe signed the Monroe Doctrine. -
John Quincy Adams became president
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. -
Andrew Jackson became president
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. -
Martin Van Buren became president
On March 14, 1837 Martin Van Buren became president, and while he was president he dealt with the panic of 1837.
