Federalist era

Federalist Era

By serrenabonfonti

  • Constitution

    Constitution
    The Constitution was adopted and then on March 4 the new government officially started operating.

  • 1st President and Vice President

    1st President and Vice President
    Washington took the oath of office as the first president of the United States on April 30, 1789. John Adams was now vice president. Washington won the election with 69 electoral votes. Washington won the support of each participating elector. John Adams came in second place with only 34 votes. Coming in second place would make him vice president.

  • Benjamin Franklin's Death

    Benjamin Franklin's Death
    Franklin died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the age of 84 years. An abscess in his lung burst and put him in a coma.

  • The Whiskey Tax

    The Whiskey Tax
    The new government wanted to collect taxes on certain items made in the United States. In 1791 Congress passed a tax on the manufacture and sale of whiskey. Western Pennsylvania farmers were very upset about this.

  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights
    The people wanted a bill of rights so they would have protection from powers of a strong government. James Madison introduces a set of amendments to Congress during the first session. 12 amendments were passed by Congress, but only 10 of them were ratified by the states. These amendments were added to the Constitution in December 1791.

  • Pinckney's Treaty

    Pinckney's Treaty
    Pinckney’s Treaty gave Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to trade at New Orleans.

  • First Political Parties

    First Political Parties
    The supporters of Jefferson and Hamilton began to form the first political parties in the nation. Hamilton and Jefferson did not share the same opinion on certain things, therefore creating political parties.

  • Washington Leaves Office

    Washington Leaves Office
    Washington had spent 8 years in office and decided not to seek a third term as president. His parting words influenced the nation’s foreign policy for more than 100 years.

  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts
    These acts claimed that you were not a citizen unless you had the required amount of citizenship. The requirement was 5 to 14 years to become a citizen.

  • Washington's Death

    Washington's Death
    Washington died in his home after an illness and losing about 40% of his blood.