Thomas Jefferson became the 3rd President of the United States in 1801. He believed in the rights of the individual states and took many important measures during his Presidency. He … See more

In 1808, Thomas Jefferson’s second Presidential term came to an end. He was succeeded by James Madison. Madison was elected the 4th President of the United States. He was famously known as the Father of the Constituti… See more

In 1812, the state of Louisiana was admitted as the 18th state of the USA. The new state comprised a port… See more

The War of 1812 continued until 1814 but without any decisive results. Both Britain and USA finally decided to pursue peace. This led to the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in December 1814. A… See more

Indiana was a frontier region in the early 19th century. In order to fortify it against the threat of Native Americ… See more

Louisiana Territory was a huge parcel of land that stretched from the Canadian border in the north to the G… See more

In 1804, Merriwether Lewis and William Clark set out on an expedition. They sought to explore and map the western territories that had been added to the USA through Louisiana Purchas… See more

In the early 19th century, relations between Britain and USA began to worsen. One of the key reasons was the ongoing war between Britain and France… See more

During the War of 1812, British Royal Navy dominated the waters around North America. When American tr… See more

James Monroe became the 5th President of the United States. Monroe was one of the Founding Fathers of the USA. During his Presidency, the USA took many important measures such a… See more