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Whiskey Tax
Congress passes the Whiskey Tax. It inspires protests from farmers which leads to the whiskey development. -
Edmond Genet Goads American Attack
Edmond Genet was an envoy from the French Republic who encouraged Americans to launch private attacks against British and Spanish territories. -
The Whiskey Rebellion
People burned the tax inspector's house down, and 2 rebels died. -
Battle of the Fallen Timbers
General Anthony Wayne and his army of 4000 troops defeated the Native Americans at the Battle of the Fallen Timbers. -
Naturalization
Congress passed an increased residency requirement for citizenship from 2-5 years. -
France seizes American Ships
President John Adams discusses French seizures of American Ships with Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry. -
XYZ Affair
President John Adams releases to Congress the dispatches to France. The French agents were labeled XYZ and were bribing Americans. The American Public gets enraged. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts gave the President the power to deport any non citizens. -
Hartford Convention
The Hartford Convention was a series of meetings that lasted from December 15, 1814 to January 5, 1815. This convention discussed removing the 3/5ths Compromise, and Federalists discussed their grievances with the Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo of 1807 -
McCulloh v. Maryland Case
This case established 2 prinicples in Consitution. The Consitution grants Congress implied powers, and state action may not impede valid Consitutional excercises of power by the Federal governent. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
This case was about a decision to regulate intrastate commerce. -
Lincoln is Elected President
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Gitlow V. New York
The protections of the First Amewndment apply to actions made by state governments. -
Crisis at Fort Sumter
Shots rang out in the early hours and came from the Confederate Forces then raided the camp.
