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Election of Washington
It was the first Presidential Election under the new Constitution and George Washington was elected with a universal mandate -
Creation of First National Bank
It was chartered by the Congress for a term of 20 years due to the efforts of Alexander Hamilton -
Whiskey Rebellion
It was a protest against the ‘whiskey tax’ or tax imposed on all distilled spirits during the presidency of George Washington. -
Jay's Treaty
Treaty between United states and Britain to resolve issues like commerce and navigation between the two since American Independence and it also helped to maintain between the two -
Pinckney's Treaty
Signed between Spain and United States which resolved territorial disputes among them and gave United States some navigational rights -
Election of Adams
John Adams, a Federalist became the second President of United States after defeating Thomas Jefferson. -
Xyz Affair
It was a series of events between United States and French diplomats which caused hatred for France in United States and led to an undeclared war between the two. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
These were laws passed by the Federalist Congress and signed by Adams which brought changes in immigration procedures, making it more difficult and banned the publication of scandalous writings. -
Election of Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was elected by the House of Representatives after breaking the tie between him and Aaron Burr. -
Marbury v. Madison
Established the policy of judicial review over federal legislation and Supreme Court had power to decide on the constitutionality of federal laws. -
Louisiana Purchase
United States acquired the Louisiana territory from France which doubled the size of the nation. -
Embargo Act
The Act made all exports from United States illegal with the objective to force Britain and France to respect American Rights during the Napoleonic wars. -
Election of Madison
James Madison became the President by defeating the Federalist candidate Charles Cotesworth Pinckney -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Battle fought between the native warriors led by Tecumseh and Laulewasikau, Shawnee tribe members, and the United States led by General W. H. Harrison over the expansion of American control into the Indian territory and ending in the victory of United States -
Burning of DC
During the War of 1812, the British force occupied DC and set many public buildings on fire including the White House -
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty between United Sates and Britain that ended the War of 1812 and they agreed to restore the conquered territories. -
Hartford Convention
Federalist delegates from Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island discussed the impact of the War of 1812 on their economies and proposed constitutional changes to prevent it from happening again. -
Battle of New Orleans
Series of fights between British and Americans to prevent the British from taking over New Orleans and the British were finally defeated on January 8 -
Adams Onis Treaty
Treaty between United States and Spain by which the Spanish territory eastward of Mississippi was given to United States known by the name of East and West Florida. -
Missouri Compromise
The Congress allowed Missouri to join as a slave state although slavery was to be excluded from the Louisiana purchase lands north of latitude 36 degree 30’ -
McCullough v.Maryland
The courts established in this case in which Maryland tried to destroy a branch of the United States by imposing a tax, that states cannot tax the federal government because the federal government is superior. -
Election of Monroe
President James Monroe became the President unopposed -
Monroe Doctrine
President Monroe declared that any attempts by European nations to establish colonies or interfere in North or South America would be regarded as an act of aggression and United states would intervene. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
The decision in this case which grew out of an attempt by New York to give monopoly of waterborne trade to a private concern between it and New Jersey established the fact that interstate commerce could not be regulated by a state but only by Congress. -
Election of John.Q.Adams
It was the first time the election was decided by the House of Representatives as no candidate received a majority of the electoral votes
