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Washington became President
Congress and George Washington organized the executive and judicial branches of government. Americans had high expectations for their new nation. He was Commander of the American forces during the Revolutionary War and helped frame the Constitution of the United States. -
Martha Washinton
Martha was the first lady to entertained guests and attended social events with her husband. She ran the presidential household with style. She became the nation's first, first lady when George Washington became President. She is therefore known as the first first lady of the United States. -
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Chapter 7 Launching the Nation
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French Revolition
A Rebellion of french people against their King. The French people overthrew their king and created a republican. The French Revolution was important in the sense that it signified important events that laid grounds for the transition away from Feudalism in France.Two great currents prepared and made the Great French Revolution which began government. -
Alexander Hamiltion
He convinced New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S Constitution. He then served as the nation's first secretary of the treasury. Hamilton became General George Washington's assistant. In 1788, he convinced New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S Constitution. He then served as the nation's first secretary of the treasury. -
Jay's treaty
Settled the disputes that had arisen between the United States and Great Britain. The British would pay damages on seized American ships and abandon their forts on the northwestern frontiers. Jay's treaty sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence. -
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson disagreed. He thought the idea cheated bondholders who had sold their bonds at low prices. Jeferson wrote "Immense sums were thus filched from the poor and ignorant." Thomas Jefferson was an incredible man. He is famous for writing the Declaration of Independence and for being the third president of the United States. -
Little turtle
The little turtle defeated U.S. forces under General Josiah Harmar. Under the command of Miami chief Little Turtle. Chief Little Turtle successfully led in raids on settlers in the Northwest Territory and is famous for his victory known as La Balme's Defeat. -
The compromise worked
The national capital moved to Philadelphia for 10 years. The capital permanent location, Washington chose a place on the Potomac River that included part of both Maryland and Virginia. -
Native Americans
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Bank of the United States
The country´s first national bank. The bank played an important role in making the U.S. economy more stable. The Bank of the United States, commonly known as the First Bank of the United States, was a national bank, chartered for a term of twenty years, by the United States Congress. -
Agreement
24 stockbrokers signed an agreement under a buttonwood tree on Wall street. The agreement was the foundation for what later became the New York Stock Exchange. It cemented Wall Street's image as the economic hub of the United States -
President Washington
Washington gave command of the army in the west to General Anthony Wayne. Who was to bring troops to the frontiers to fight against the Indians. -
The Neutrality Proclamation
The debat bivided congress and Washingtons cadnet. Washington presented his opinion to congress. The United States would not take sides with any Eroupean countries that were at war. -
Pinckney's Treaty
Settled the border and trade disputes with Spain. The treaty Spain agreed to recognize the U.S. southern boundary as 31*N latitude. The treaty was an important diplomatic success for the United States. -
Jhon Adams
The rise of political parties created competition in the election. The XYZ affair caused problems for President John Adams.
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Passes
Congress passes what are collectively known as the Alien and Sedition Acts. These acts, the Naturalization Act, the Alien Act, the Sedition Act, and the Alien Enemies Act, are passed in the midst of a quasi-war with France and heightened public criticism of foreign policy. -
Jefferson Leaves
Jefferson leaves Philadelphia for Monticello, arriving there on the 8th. Throughout the coming year he devotes himself to Monticello's development. On his way to Philadelphia in November, he visits the new federal city, Washington, D.C., which he plays a key role in designing. -
The U.S. Capital
The U. S. capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Several different cites served as the national capital during the early years of the United States. But in 1783, Congress decided the country should have a permanent center of government.
