DC history

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  • 1789

    George Washington left his home at Mount Vernon to travel to New York City to be inaugurated as the first President of the United States.
  • George washington's second term

    Washington's second term started the same day his first term ended. He also received unanimous support from the electoral college.
  • George Washingtons 1st term ends

    washington´s first term ended after being elected as the first president. leading to another election having to take place.
  • John Adams first term

    John portrayed himself as the common man during the elections gaining a lead over Jefferson at the time.
  • George Washington's second term ends

    after the ending of his second term Washington ended up writing his fair well address taking about three major points. 1. sectionalism, 2. political parties, 3. foreign involvement
  • John Adams term ends

    John Adams first time ended and he tried to run for a second one but was beat by Thomas Jefferson who was able to convince several Federalists to vote for him.
  • Thomas Jefferson's first term

    Jefferson received 73 electoral votes allowing him to win the election. Jefferson also had enough congressmen allowing Jefferson to win.
  • James madison's first term

    James Madison was one of the founding fathers and a maker in the constitution. Madison was also inaugurated in the House of Representatives chamber at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Chief Justice John Marshall administered the presidential oath.
  • Thomas Jefferson's first term ends

    Jefferson won with a staggering 73 percent popular vote during the election. Jefferson also gained all of the electoral votes but Connecticut Delaware and two Maryland votes making this the largest every recorded margin of victory in a presidential election.
  • James Madison's first term ends

    during madison's first term he was able to prohibit trade with both Britain and France. after his first term Madison returned to his home in Montpelier.