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1789-1800 By: Ethan
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George Washington becomes first president.
President George Washington is the first president of the U.S. This is important because this was the start of a new nation. -
Congress passes its first tax.
Congress passes its first tax. An 8.5% protective tax on 30 different items, with items arriving on American ships charged at a lower rate than foreign ships. -
Benjamin Franklin dies
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia at age 84. His funeral four days later draws over 20,000 mourners -
Jefferson sends Washington to share his opinion.
Jefferson sends President George Washington, his Opinion of the Bill for Establishing a National Bank. Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton argues that the Constitution provides implied powers to establish a Bank. Jefferson disagrees, and he sees Hamilton's plans for a national bank.The development of manufactures, and other related financial policies as creating conditions for the accumulation of the kind of power and corruption identified with the courts and monarchies of Europe. -
Capital moved
In order for Alexandra to to convince the states to pay back the 25 million they owed to allied nations he convinced congress to move the capital to Philadelphia for 10 years. -
George Clinton is supported by Jefferson's allies.
In one of the first openly partisan electoral contests, George Clinton is supported by Jefferson's allies for the office of governor of New York, while Hamiltonian's support John Jay. Clinton wins. Officials canvassing votes void some of those for Jay. -
Cotton Gin invented November 16.
Cotton Gin invented November 16. Jefferson writes to Eli Whitney, telling him that he approves of his efforts to win a patent for his cotton gin. Jefferson to Eli Whitney, November 16, 1793. -
John Adams is elected second president of the U.S.
John Adams is elected second president of the U.S. Jefferson is elected vice president, having received the second largest number of electoral votes. -
John Adams becomes 2nd president.
John Adams becomes 2nd president.This was a big event being only the 2nd president. -
Adams inaugurated as President
Adams inaugurated as President. Jefferson is inaugurated as vice president of the United States and begins gathering information on rules of parliamentary practice. As vice president, Jefferson presides over the Senate.
