Events with tag - 19th Century America

March 4, 1817

Monroe's Presidential Inauguration

James Monroe's historic inauguration as the fifth President of the United States took place at the Old Brick Capitol in Washington, D.C., marking the beginning of the 'Era of Good Feelings' and establishing several lasting presidential traditions.

March 4, 1829

Jackson's Presidential Inauguration

Andrew Jackson's historic inauguration as the seventh U.S. President marked a revolutionary moment in American democracy, drawing an unprecedented crowd of 20,000 people and introducing a new era of populist politics.

May 28, 1830

Indian Removal Act

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was a devastating U.S. legislation that forced Native American tribes to leave their ancestral lands in the Southeast for territories west of the Mississippi River, resulting in thousands of deaths during the infamous Trail of Tears.

July 10, 1850

Millard Fillmore Becomes President

Millard Fillmore takes the oath of office as the 13th President of the United States in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building, following the unexpected death of President Zachary Taylor. This historic transition marked a crucial moment in American politics during a period of intense national debate over slavery.

February 9, 1861

Jefferson Davis Elected Confederate President

Jefferson Davis was unanimously elected as the provisional president of the Confederate States of America by the Confederate Constitutional Convention in Montgomery, Alabama, marking a crucial moment in the American Civil War.

February 3, 1865

Hampton Roads Conference

A historic peace negotiation meeting during the American Civil War between President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate representatives aboard the River Queen steamboat in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Despite four hours of discussions, the conference failed to achieve peace.