U.S History from 1800 - 1860 By billythebaws Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Dec 31, 1860 U.S History from 1800 - 1860 Dec 9, 1801 Thomas Jefferson becomes president Dec 9, 1812 US declares war on Britain Dec 9, 1815 Battle of New Orleans Dec 9, 1817 James Monroe elected president Dec 9, 1818 The U.S and Britain set the Northern border of the Louisiana Purchase Dec 9, 1821 Spain transfers Florida to the United Sates Dec 9, 1824 U.S and Russia settle Northwest coast land claims Dec 9, 1825 Erie Canal completed Dec 9, 1827 New York bans Slavery Dec 9, 1836 Texans fight Battle of the Alamo Dec 9, 1836 Texas delcares itsef as an independant nation Dec 9, 1837 Martin Van Buren eleted President Dec 9, 1841 John Tyler elected president Dec 9, 1846 Congress declares war on Mexico Dec 9, 1848 James Marshall discovers gold in California Dec 9, 1849 California God Rush Begins Dec 9, 1849 Zachary Taylor elected president Dec 9, 1850 Millard Filmore eleced president Dec 9, 1853 Crimean War begins Dec 9, 1859 The Drake Well becomes the first U.S oil well