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washingtons inauguration
Washington was inaugurated in new york city ass the first president of the united states. -
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Moving the capital
Washington moved the u.s. capitol to Philadelphia. -
Creating a national bank
Hamilton and Washington send Congress a message calling for the creation of an official Bank of the United States and won approval by Congress -
Washington singed Jay's Treaty
u.s. and Great Britain signed Jay's Treaty, which sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence -
Congress passes military organization
Congress passes legislation providing for a military organizational structure. -
Washington says farewell
President Washington releases a Farewell Address in which he advises future American leaders to minimize political connection with foreign powers. -
adams Negotiating with France
Adams appoints a three-man commission, composed of Charles C. Pinckney, Elbridge Gerry, and John Marshall, to negotiate a settlement with France. -
XYZ Affair
Adams three-man team is asked to pay a bribe in order to speak with French Foreign Minister Charles Maurice Talleyrand. This becomes known as the “XYZ Affair.” -
Preparing for war
Congress gives Adams the power to enlist 10,000 men for service in case of a declaration of war or invasion of the country's domain. It also gave Adam the ability to command ships-of-war to seize armed French vessels upon or attacking American merchantmen about the coast. -
Jefferson starts War with Tripoli
Congress and Jefferson recognized the War with Tripoli, authorizing the arming of merchant ships to ward off attacks. -
Louisiana Purchase
a treaty for the purchase of the entire Louisiana Territory. This day marks the official signing of a peace treaty with France and the purchase of Louisiana. -
Lewis and Clark
Jefferson sponsored the journey out of personal scientific curiosity and concern for the economic and political security of the western United States. -
Importation of slaves prohibited
At Jefferson and congress passes a law prohibiting the importation of slaves into any place within the jurisdiction of the United States after January 1, 1808.
