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Hamilton's Plan
The House of Representitives asked Hamilton to make a plan for the United States to borrow money for its government and economy. Hamilton proposed to that the federal government take over and pay off the states' wartime debts. -
The Whiskey Rebellion
In 1791, the Congress passed a tax on the manufacture and sale of whiskey, a type of achohol made from grain. People we're upset by this and their anger turned to violence on July 17. An armed mob attacked tax collecters and burned down buildings. This protest was calles, the Whiskey Rebellion. -
Pinckney's Treaty With Spain
Spanish leaders were nervous about Jay's Treaty. Thomas Pinckney then went to spain to settle differences between the nation. Pinckney created a new treaty that gave Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to trada at New Orleans. -
Washington Leaves Office
After eight years in office, Washington decided not to seek a third term as president. Washington urged his citizens to "observe good faith and justice toward all nations . . . It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances." These words influenced the nation's foreign policy for more than 100 yeas. -
Jefferson as Persident
Thomas Jefferson had strong ideas about government. Jefferson and Albert Gallatin, secretary of the treasury, reduced the national debt and cut down on military expenses. Jefferson also limited the number of federal government workers a few hundred people. At the same time, his government got rid of most federal taxes. They only collected custom duties. He believed that these changes were needed to make the United States a great nation. -
Jefferson's Inauguration
On the day Jefferson got elected, he walked to the Senate to take the oath of office. In his Inaugural Address, Jefferson added how he wanted "a wise and frugal government" and "the support of the state governments in all their rights." He wanted to limit the power and size of the federal government. -
The French Threat
The Spanish suddenly changed their policy, no longer letting American goods to move into and beyond New Orleans. President Jefferson learned that Spain and France had secretly agreed to transfer the Louisiana Territory to France. The agreement posed a serious threat to the United States. -
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark planed an expedition to go west to find and map the fabled Northwast Passage. On their expedition the found lots of new plants and animals, and mapped their way to the Pacific Ocean. However, they did not find the Northwest Passage, because there was no such thing. -
Hamilton and Burr Duel
Alexander Hamilton was concerned rumors over secession. Now he learned that Burr had secretly agreed to lead New York out of Union. Hamilton accused Burr of plotting treason. Burr then chalenged him in a duel. The two men met in New Jersey and they began. Burr aimed at hamilton and he was successful. Seriously wounded, Hamilton died the next day. Burr fled to avoid arrest. -
Defeat of the Creeks
Before his death in the battle of Thames, Tecumseh had talked with the Creeks in the Mississippi Territory about forming a confederation to fight United States. With his death, hopes for such a confederation ended. In March 1814, Andrew Jackson led U.S. forses in an attack on the Creeks in the battle of Horseshoe Bend. More than 550 Creek people died in that battle, and the Creeks were forced to give up most of their lands.
