1836 On May 26, the U.S. House of Representatives passes the "Gag Resolution" which prevents the discussion of anti-slavery petitions in Congress.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1836
1825 Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1825
1824 The Bureau of Indian Affairs is established in Washington, D.C. on March 11.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: Native AmericansEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1824
1823 The Monroe Doctrine is proclaimed by President James Monroe in Washington on December 2.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1823
1820 The Missouri Compromise over Slavery is enacted by the U.S. Congress on March 3.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1820
1814 On August 24, British forces capture and burn Washington, D.C.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1814
1816 The American Colonization Society is founded in Washington, D.C. on December 28.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1816
1810 On March 6, in Fletcher v. Peck the U.S. Supreme Court rules that it has the authority to declare state laws unconstitutional.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1810
1804 On February 23, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase is the first major officeholder to be impeached and removed from office.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1804
1803 On February 23, the U.S. Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison establishes the precedent of judicial review of legislative action.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1803
