US History 1815 - 1850

Second US Census

Apr 4, 1800

Population 5.3 million; 1 million African Americans - 900,000 are slaves

Third US Census

Jan 22, 1810

Population 7.2 million, 1.4 million African Americans; 1.2 million are slaves. Population west of Appalachian Mountains: 1 million

1812

Jan 22, 2014

War of 1812 begins; Louisiana is the 18th state.