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British Troops Begin to Evacuate the U.S.
The British Begin to Evacuate the United States, starting with Savannah, Georgia. -
The Treaty of Paris is Signed
The Treaty of Paris is signed by the British and American officials in Paris, officially recognizing the U.S.’ independence. -
Slavery Is Outlawed in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Supreme Court outlaws slavery, stating, “all men are born free and equal.” -
Congress Ratifies the Preliminary Peace Treaty
Congress ratified the preliminary peace treaty, ending the war -
The Continental Army is Disbanded
The Continental Army is ordered disbanded by General George Washington. -
The War is Officially Over
I’m Paris, France, John Adams signs a peace treaty, officially ending the Revolutionary War. -
The Final Peace Treaty is Ratified
Congress ratified the final peace treaty between Great Britain and the United States. -
Rhode Island States That All Children Born After Yhis Date Are Free
All children born after March 1, 1784 in Rhode Island are free. This act provided for the gradual abolishment for the right to hold salves. -
The Continental Navy is Disbanded
The Continental Navy is disbanded. -
The Treaty of Hopewell
The Treaty of Hopewell is signed between representatives of the Confederation Congress of the United States and the Indian nation of the Choctaw -
A Meeting is Called For the Rewriting of The U.S. Constitution
A meeting in Annapolis, Maryland, between five states delegates calls for congress to hold a convention in Philadelphia to rewrite the Constitution. -
Shays Rebellion
Daniel Shays begins a 6 month rebellion with a group of protesters by taking over the Court of Common Pleas in Northampton the goal was to prevent the trial and imprisonment of debt ridden citizens. -
The Constitutional Convention
Delegates representing every state, except Rhode Island, meet at Philadelphia State House for the Constitutional Convention. -
The Constitution is Adopted
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention adopt the Constitution. -
George Washington is elected as the 1st president of the United States
George Washington is unanimously elected by the Electoral College as the 1st president of the United States. -
The U.S. Constitution is Declared to be in Effect
The U.S. Constitution is declared to be in effect. -
George Washington is Inaugurated
George Washington is inaugurated as the first president of the United States. -
The Supreme Court is Created
The Federal Judiciary Act is passed, creating the Supreme Court. -
The Bill of Rights is Submitted to the States
The Bill of Rights is submitted to the states by Congress. -
George Washington Gives the First State of the Union Address
The first state of the union address is given by George Washington. -
The Suprem Court Convenes for the Initial Session
The Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the initial session. -
The Residence Bill
George Washington approves the Residence Bill, a legislation that authorizes the buying of land along the Potomac River for federal buildings and parks, creating the District of Columbia. -
The Bill of Rights Takes Effect
The Bill of Rights, which includes the first ten amendments of the constitution, takes effect. -
George Washington is Re-elected
George Washington is re-elected as president of the United States and John Adams is elected as Vice President -
Fugitive Slave Act is Passed
The United States Congress passes a federal law requiring the return of slaves that escaped from slave states into free territory or states. -
The Proclamation of Neutrality
George Washington signs the Proclamation of Neutrality in the French Revolutionary War. -
The Cotton Gin
The cotton gin is patented by Wli Whitney. -
The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion occurs when western Pennsylvania farmers in the Monongahela Valley, upset over the liquor tax passed in 1791, are suppressed by 15,000 militia sent by Alexander Hamilton to establish the authority of the federal government to uphold its laws. -
Jays Treaty
Jays Treaty is signed between the United States and Great Britain in order to settle some of the lingering troubles stemming from the American Revolution. -
Treaty of Madrid
The Treaty of Madrid is signed, establishing the boundaries between the Spanish Colonies and the United States. -
Tennessee
Tennessee is admitted into the Union as the 16th state. -
George Washington Guves His Final Address as President
President George Washington urges strong warnings against permanent foreign alliances, large public debt, and a large military establishment in his final address as president, published in the American Daily Advertiser. -
The Electoral College Meets to Elect the Next President
The electoral college meets to elect Federalist John Adams as president. Adams received 71 electoral votes to Jefferson's 68. -
The Treaty of Tripoli
The Treaty of Tripoli, signifying peace between the United States and Tripoli, is signed at Algiers. -
John Adams Becomes President
John Adams succeeds George Washington as president of the United States. -
The Territory of Mississippi is Established
The Territory of Mississippi is established from parts of Georgia and South Carolina, and later expanded to include disputed territory of the United States and Spain. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts, four bills that included making it a federal crime to publish malicious statements about the United States Government, plus powers of the President to control immigration and imprison and deport aliens who opposed the government, go into law. -
A Law is Passed To Abolish Slavery in New York
A law is passed to abolish slavery in the state of New York, effective twenty-eight years later, in 1827. -
George Washington Dies
George Washington passes at his estate in Virginia.