U.S. History from 1800-1860

  • Alexander Hamilton

    Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot the previous day by Vice President Aaron Burr in a duel at Weehawken, New Jersey
  • Jefferson gets nominated

    Jefferson nominates James Monroe and William Pinckney as joint commissioners to Great Britain
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812 with Britain (15% sailors Black)
  • British burn building

    British burn Capitol building in Washington
  • U.S. and Britian

    The U.S. and Britian set the notheren bored of the Louisiana Purchase
  • Spain Tranfers

    Spain Transfers Florida to the United States
  • The Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine is issued
  • Texans Battle

    Texans fight Battle of the Alamo
  • Jefferson dies

    Jefferson dies shortly after 12 noon, on the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Slavery illegal

    Slavery illegal in New York
  • Indian Removal Act

    Congress passes Indian Removal Act
  • Force Bill

    Congress Passes Force Bill
  • Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln elected to Illinois state legislature
  • Florida becoming a state

    Florida becomes a state
  • Congress vs Mexiso

    Congress declared war on mexico
  • Union loses Battle

    Union loses Second Battle of Bull Run
  • Lincoln shot

    Lincoln shot, dies next day.
  • KKK memebers

    KKK members tried and convicted by federal courts in Mississippi. Grant suspends habeas corpus and declared martial law in 9 So. Carolina counties. Many Blacks elected to political office.