Events From 1800-1812 By anniebuckets25 1800 The Convention of 1800 between France and the USnullifies the Treaty of 1778 1800 Jefferson elected president. 1800 Washington, D.C. becomes the national capital Period: 1800 to 1815 War of 1812 Events 1801 President Adams appoints "midnight judges" to tighten Federalist control of the courts 1802 The federal government sells its shares in the Bank of the United States 1802 The Republican Congress repeals the judiciary Act of 1801 1803 The Louisiana Purchase 1803 Lewis and Clark Expedition 1808 James Madison elected President 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe 1812 James Madison re-elected president 1812 Congress provides for a 35,000 man regular army, gives Madison the power to call up state militias, and declares war on England 1814 Napoleon defeated in Europe; 1814 British troops are transferred to America and move on Washington. 1814 The Peace of Ghent provides settlement of minor disputes between United States and Britain, leaves major issues of war untouched 1815 Andrew Jackson's victory over the British at New Orleans