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louisiana purchase
Jefferson bought the territory. The Luoisiana Purchase was double the size of the US. it was 15 million dollars. -
Jefferson was re elected
This was Jefferson's second term. He was re elected in 1804. He was the presisent after John Adams. -
impressment
British took American Navy and brought them to their own. This is called impresment. The Americans were not happy and wanted to fight them. -
madison lead us into war
It was the war of 1812. some people did not want to go to war because they just got out of a war. these people were federalists. -
american burnt york
This is Present day Toronto. It was called YOrk and was British's capital. This was one of the Americans bigger victories. -
british burnt D.C.
It was British biggest victory. They burnt the capital building. they also burnt the presidential mansion. -
treaty of gent
This treaty ended war. Not everyone heard that the war was over. It was signed in present day Belgium. -
american attacked new orleans
This was the biggest victory for AMericans. They did't know the traty of Ghent was signed. Troops were led by General Andrew Jackson.
