Timeline: 1800-1876

By Russell Hanson

  • Thomas Jefferson as President

    Thomas Jefferson is elected as the third president of the United States.

  • Lewis and Clarke Expedition Ends

    The expedition to map the northwest United States ends.

  • Supreme Court Rules Federal Government more Powerful than any other State

    The United States Supreme Court rules that the Federal Government's power is greater than any other state's power.

  • The First Steam-Powered Ferry Service is Formed

    John Stevens forms the first steam-powered ferry service between New York City and New Jersey.

  • James Madison Wins the Presidential Election

    James Madison DeWitt Clinton in the U.S. presidential election, securing a second term as the War of 1812 begins.

  • White House Burns Down

    During the War of 1812, British occupy Washington DC and burn the White House down.

  • The Panic of 1819

    The first financial crisis of the United States occurs in the Panic of 1819, leading to mass unemployment, foreclosures, as well as bank failures.

  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears marks the first steps in the United States campaign to remove Indians from the east coast.

  • The Compromise of 1850

    Henry Clay introduces The Compromise of 1850

  • The Civil War Begins

    The Battle of Bull Run marks the first battle (besides Fort Sumter) in the Civil War.

  • Confederacy Surrender

    General Robert E. Lee surrenders his army to Ulysses S. Grant and effectively ends the Civil War.

  • The Civil Rights Act

    The Civil Rights Act is passed by the United States Congress, protecting the rights of African Americans. It would be overturned in 1883.