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Washington elected president
Washington was unanimously elected as presdient as soon as the constitution was ratified. He took the oath in office and started his great presidency on April 30, 1789. -
Creation of the presidential cabinet
The presidential serves as a group of advisors that have knowledge in a specific area. This is so people with more knowledge in a specific area are able to advise the president when he needs guidance. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest during Washington's presidency. Taxes were raised after the Revolution War because the US was in debt, so they increased the tax to lessen the debt. -
Neutrality Proclamation
The neutrality proclamation was a proclamation that announced the United States neutrality during the conflict between Great Britain and France. -
Creation of Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was created by Elie Whitney, and it cleaned the cotton seeds. Since it became easier to produce it, cotton became a cash crop. This caused more slaves to be needed in the south to farm and pick the cotton seeds. This machine kickstarted the Industrial Revolution because while the South was using more slaves, the North didn't see the need of slaves because they had more technology and barely needed anyone to manually do labor. -
Jay Treaty
It was a treaty that would ressolve conflict between America and Great Britain. -
End of Washingtons Presidency
George Washington was the first president for two terms. -
XYZ Affair
An event where Fremch diplomats demanded a bribe from the United States in order to speak to the American diplomats. This offended the Americans who later enfueled their unspoken war with France. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
These laws were passed by President Adams in 1798, which included new powers to deport foreigners and make it harder for foreigners to vote. These laws were passed to limit the threat of immigrants from France during our unspoken war with them. They make it harder for immigrants to become citizens, they don't allow people to speak or write against the government, and they were able to deport or imprison French citizens. -
Jefferson elected president
Jefferson was the third president. He bought the Lousisana Purchase and started the Industrial Revolution. -
Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Madison discusses Marbury being appointed to the Supreme Court by John Adams during the last minutes of his presidency. Marbury went to court saying that he deserved his job, but when this happened Jefferson was already president and would not allow someone of the opposite political party to get the job. The Supreme Court decided that Marbury won't be given his job because his job appointment wasn't finalized. Judicial reviews were taken more seriously. The value of order was upheld. -
Lousisana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was an 828,000 square miles price of land that the French sold Jefferson for 15 million. -
Embargo of 1807
The British were blockading American ships from trading, so Jefferson stopped all trade with Britain, thinking it would hurt their economy. His plan backfired because most of our trade was with Britain, so we had to create the goods for ourselves, which started the Industrial Revolution. -
End of Jefferson Presidency
Thomas Jefferson was the third president for two terms. -
Missouri Compromise
In order to preserve the balance of slave and free states, President James Monroe and Congressman Henry Clay created the Missouri Compromise. This compromise admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state. Furthermore, this prohibited slavery north of the 36'30' latitude line. -
Jackson elected president
Jackson was the seventh president of the US. -
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Jackson created the Indian Removal Act which allowed him to negotiate with Southern Indian tribes to relocate to territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their homeland. -
Cherokee Nation's Appeal
The Cherokee told us of their reasons why they wish not to leave their ancestral homeland. -
Second Annual Message
Jackson informs Congress of the Removal Plan and the benefits for the American people. -
Worcester v. Georgia
In Worcester v. Georgia, the state of Georgia tried to dictate ability of Georiga citizens to have intercourse with Native Americans. It was chosen that the state of Georgia doesn't have authority to regulate their citizens having intercourse with native Americans. The long term effects were that the US government could not dictate what happened on Native American land. This values individualism because they are allowing citizens to be individuals and do what they want. -
Nullification crisis
Jackson raised taxes and created the Tariff of 1828, but South Carolina believed it was unconstitutional. They threatened to secede, until Jackson made a compromise with them. -
People's Republic of Texas
The Republic of Texas started from citizens of the US that moved to Mexico. They then created their own area in Mexico and declared independence from Mexico. They only were annexed into the US in 1845 -
End of Jacksons Presidency
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president and left office after two terms. -
Trail of Tears
The Cherokee Nation was forced out of their ancestral homeland and migrated to present day Oklahoma. -
Annexation of Texas
After the Texans declared independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas asked to be admitted into the US. In 1845, they were finally admitted into the US by the President John Tyler. -
Mexican-American War
The US president, James K. Polk, believed in manifest destiny, and so he was willing to fight Mexico for more land. When the war ended in 1848, Mexico had lost one third of its territory. The US had taken California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona. -
Wilmot Proviso
During the Mexican- American war David Wilmot, a congressmen, introduced an amendment. This amendment would prohibit slavery from California, Utah, and New Mexico, which divided congress greatly, because Southerners refused and Northerners were angered that Southerners refused. -
California Goldrush
The California Gold Rush was a period of time where everyone migrated to California after gold was found there in at Sutter's Mill by James W. Marhsall. -
Compromise of 1850
There are five bills in the Compromise of 1850, all proposed by senator Henry clay. The five conditions are that California is admitted as a free state, Utah and New Mexico get to choose whether they are a slave or free state, the Texas and New Mexico border problem is resolved, the sale of slaves is banned in the District of Columbia, and the fugitive slave act meaning citizens in free states must help capture or return escaped slaves. -
Kansas- Nebraska Act of 1854
This act, introduced by Stephen Douglas in 1854, would allow all remaining territories to determine their problem of slavery by popular sovereignty. Popular Soverignty is when the citizens decide their own laws. -
Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas was a period of time where pro slavery and anti slavery citizens took part in violent acts till 1861. After Kansas was admitted as a state, it was chosen to decide on slavery by popular sovereignty. During the election people living different states were flooding into Kansas to take part in the vote. After the vote was taken, pro slavery was voted and all violence broke out. Pro slavery people enforced the laws with violence and the abolitionists reacted with violence. -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Dred Scott was a slave who then moved over to a free state with his owners. He then sued his owners because he was a slave living in a free state which was illegal. This case went to the Supreme Court and it was decided that he was still a slave and he wouldn't be able to sue. People who are slaves were not given rights that a free white man had, and in the long term effect there would be racial tension because of this case. The values were hierarchy and order because he wasn't granted rights. -
Lincoln elected president
Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1860, and would later create the Civil War to free slaves. -
The Secession
The Southern states seceded from the nation when Abraham Lincoln freed slaves. They didn't want to free the leaves so the south seceded from the US. -
The civil war
The Civil War was a war between the Southern states and Northern states. It started when Abraham wanted to free slaves but the South didn't approve. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam consists of 3 battles which were fought in Maryland, where the south had invaded the north for the first time. The Battle ended as a tie, which propelled Lincoln to order the Emancipation Proclamation. This was the turning point of the Civil War for the Union. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a document that was made during the Civil War to free all slaves living in the rebellion states. -
Suspension of Habeas Corpus
Habeas Corpus is a person under arrest that has the right to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown. This was only meant to be suspended in times of rebellion. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the largest battle in the Civil War, taking place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This was another turning point for the North in the war. The North were able to sustain the higher ground for most of the battle and won. -
Gettysburg Adress
The Gettysburg Address was a two minute speech made by Abraham Lincoln. It was delivered as dedication to the Soldiers' National Cemetery for those who died in combat. This speech raised the morals of everyone, and it made everyone want to win the war. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
A march created to go through the South till they hit the sea. While they would go through the South, they would destroy everything in their path. Sherman aimed to put fear in the South's eyes, and he hoped to end the war quickly. Sherman and his men ruined the South and most of their land was destroyed after the march finished. -
Surrender at Appomattax Court House
When Robert Lee's army was surrounded at the Court House, he had no choice but to surrender to Grant. The two regions then had a meeting at the courthouse. -
Lincoln's Assisination
Lincoln was at a theater when he was shot by a confederate soldier. His name was John Wilksbooth. They never found the person who killed Lincoln. -
Miranda v. Arizona
Miranda was taken into custody and convicted for rape. His interrogators lied to him saying that they knew he wa squinty, and Miranda confessed. The case went to the Supreme Court because Miranda didn't know his right to silence or an attorney. It was decided by the Supreme Court that for every suspect being taken into custody, they had to be told of their rights before. Miranda's confession was ignored and he was taken to trial, but again they found him guilty. The values shown are freedom. -
Tinker v. Des Moines
In Tinker v. Des Moines, students exercised their right to peaceful protest and freedom of speech. They wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam war and they refused to take them off. They were then punished by the school and the kids took the case to court. The court decided that it was allowed for students to wear their armbands and June long term effect was that their freedom of speech was strengthened. The values expressed are freedom and democracy. -
13th Amendment
Lincoln created the 13th Amendment which outlawed slavery. It was the start of the new Union without slavery. -
Bethel High School v. Frasier
A student at a high school gave a speech nominating a classmate for student government. In his speech, there were many sexual innuendos, which he was told not to do. Frasier was then suspended for two days, so he went to the Supreme Court saying that the school was violating his freedom of speech. The Supreme Court then decided that it was appropriate for the school to suspend Fraiser and this was an example that to a certain extent, students have free speech. The values shown are order. -
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
A school sponsored newspaper written and edited by the students was found inappropriate by the principal. The principal then ordered that the articles were withheld from publication. The students then took this to court saying that the principal was violating their first amendment rights. The Supreme Court found that the principal did not violate the students rights, setting an example to students that their rights as students are limited. The values expressed are order and hierarchy. -
Morse v. Frederick
During a school supervised event, a student held up a banner referring to the use of illegal drugs. The school then suspended the student for ten days. The student sued the school for violating his right to first amendment rights. The court decided that students do have free speech but it isn't allowed to promote illegal drug use. The long term effects were that students cannot promote the use of illegal drug use. The values expressed are order, because no one can go around promoting illegality. -
Riley v. California
Riley was pulled over with an expired drivers license then his car was searched and found two guns. With the his knowledge, they put Riley in handcuffs, and then searched his phone and found evidence of gang affiliations and shootings. Riley was then taken to court and found guilty but then he stated that the police went against his right to privacy in checking his phone. The court agreed with Riley, upholding his right to privacy, and the court expressed individualism.
