CHRONOLOGY

1800

  • Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tie in electoral college.

  • Gabriel’s rebellion reported.

    • 1801

  • House of Representatives elects Jefferson president.

  • Barbary War with Tripoli begins.

    • 1803

  • Marbury v. Madison decided.

  • United States warned not to ship war goods to Britain or France.

  • Louisiana Purchase approved by Congress.

    • 1804

  • Jefferson meets with Osage Indians.

    • 1804–1806

  • Lewis and Clark expedition explores West.

    • 1805

  • United States concludes war with Tripoli.

    • 1807

  • Chesapeake incident leads to Embargo Act.

  • Embargo Act passes.

  • United States establishes trade with Comanche Indians.

    • 1808

  • James Madison elected president.

    • 1809

  • Treaty of Fort Wayne negotiated.

  • Non-Intercourse Act passes.

    • 1811

  • Battle of Tippecanoe fought.

    • 1812

  • United States declares war on Great Britain.

    • 1813

  • Tecumseh dies at battle of the Thames.

    • 1814

  • British attack Washington City.

  • Treaty of Ghent ends war.

  • Hartford Convention held.

    • 1815

  • Battle of New Orleans fought.

    • 1816

  • James Monroe elected president.

    • 1819

  • Adams-Onís Treaty negotiated.

    • 1820

  • Missouri Compromise approved by Congress.

    • 1823

  • Monroe Doctrine asserted.

    • 1825

  • John Quincy Adams elected president by House of Representatives.