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Washington Elected President
On February 4, 1789 George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States. -
Creation of the Presidential Cabinet
President George Washington created 3 departments of the Executive branch that consisted of people he knew and trusted. The people in these departments are called the "presidential cabinet" -
Whiskey Rebellion
In 1971, the United States was in debt and decided to start taxing whiskey. The citizens hated this new tax and thought it was an abuse of federal power so they started to protest. Troops were sent in as the rebellion grew more violent. -
Neutrality Proclamation (with France)
The United States makes a proclamation with France to remain neutral in the war with Great Britain. -
Creation of the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney created the cotton gin, a machine that cleaned and produced raw cotton quicker than by hand. The cotton gin blew up and cotton became the leading export of America. This also increased the damand of slavery. -
Jay Treaty
This treaty was signed on this date to relieve post-war tensions between Britain and the United States. -
End of Washington's Presidency
On this date, George Washington ended his presidency after two terms. -
XYZ Affair
France was upset with America because of the Jay Treaty. John Adams sent diplomats to France to speak with their foreign minister and they were denied. Charles de Talleyrand told them if they wanted to speak to him the US would have to pay him and they refused. This sparked the Quasi war. -
Jefferson Elected President
On this day Thomas Jefferson was elected as the third president of the United States. -
Marbury v. Madison
William Marbury was appointed justice of the peace by president John Adams. James Madison was the Secretary of State and denied the commission. Marbury brought Madison to the Supreme Court and lost because he used writ of mandamus. Marbury did not become the Justice of Peace. The long term effect of this case is the writ of mandamus and original jurisdiction. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased western territory from France -
Embargo of 1807
Thomas Jefferson made all exports from the United States illegal to make France and Britain respect the American rights durum the napoleonic wars. -
End of Jefferson's Presidency
On this date, Thomas Jefferson's presidential term ended. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri wanted to enter the Union as a slave state so Maine was also added as a free state to keep the slave and free states balanced. An amendment was then passed to establish a line to seperate the slave states from the free states. -
Jackson Elected President
On this day, Andrew Jackson served as the seventh president of the United States. -
Indian Removal Act of 1830
The southern Native American tribes were forced by congress to move west of the Mississippi River. -
Cherokee Nation's Appeal
On this date, the Cherokee nation tries to fight the Indian removal act with a delegation to congress. -
Second Annual Message
Andrew Jackson sends a message saying that the Indian removal act will benefit everyone -
Nullification Crisis
There was an argument between South Carolina and the government. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
Worcester was standing up for Native American rights. -
People's Republic of Texas
Texas gained independence from Mexico and became its own country. -
End of Jackson's Presidency
On this date, Andrew Jackson's presidential term came to an end after eight years. -
Trail of Tears
When the Native Americans moved out of their homelands, they took a trail that many died on and suffered. -
Annexation of Texas
President James K. Polk annexed the Republic of Texas into the United States to make it the 28th state. -
Mexican American War
Mexico and the United States fought over Mexico and other western territories owned by Mexico such as California and New Mexico. The United States won the war in just two short years and treaties were signed. Mexico was paid $15 million for the territory. -
Wilmot Proviso
The Wilmot Proviso was an attempt to eliminate slavery in the new lands aquired from Mexico after the war. This amendment was blocked by the senate but later on changed the ideas on slavery. -
California Gold Rush
Hundreds of thousands of people rushed into parts of California after news got out that gold was discovered there. California soon after became an official US state. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise was between the new territories acquired from Mexico. New Mexico split from Texas and became its own state. California became a free state and the slave trade became banned in Washington, D.C. Utah and New Mexico became free states due to popular sovereignty. -
Bleeding Kansas
This was a small civil war between abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates over the control of Kansas. The abolitionists fought to make Kansas a free state and the pro slavery advocates fought to make Kansas a slave state. The state ended up becoming a slave state. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Kansas became a new state and slavery was being decided by popular sovereignty. This disobeyed the Missouri compromise because Kansas and Nebraska were above the Mason Dixon Line. -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Dred Scott was an African American slave who brought his owner to court because he was taken to free states by his owners. Dred tried to sue for his freedom in the Supreme Court and lost 7-2 because slaves were not citizens -
Lincoln Elected President
On this date, Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States -
Secession
Most of the southern states disconnected from the union. -
Civil War
The confederate states fought with the union to determine whether they split up or not -
Battle of Antietam
The union army attacked the confederate army in the corn field, sunken road, and later at the stone bridge. The battle was a draw but thousands were killed and wounded. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln declares that all slaves in the rebellious states are free. -
Suspension of Habeas Corpus
On this date, Abraham Lincoln signed the bill to suspend the Habeas corpus law during the civil war. -
Miranda v. Arizona
Ernesto Miranda was being interrogated by police for rape and was locked in a room with no food or water for two hours. When police interrogated him, they lied and told him he was identified by the victim and he confessed. He brought the state to the Supreme Court because he was not read his rights to reamain silent and an attorney. This violated the 5th and 6th amendment so Miranda won the case in a 5-4 decision. Now the Miranda rights must be read or the evidence is invalid in court. -
Tinker v. Des Moines
Students in Des Moines wore black armbands to school to protest against the war in Vietnam. The school told them to take them off and they refused so they were suspended. The case was taken to the Supreme Court and the students won because it violated their freedom of speech. The case brought more free speech to students. This is a value of freedom. -
Bethel High School v. Fraser
A student was making a speech in front of the school and used sexual innuendos thoughout it. He was suspended from school and brought the school to court because he thought it violated his freedom of speech. When the case was brought to the Supreme Court, the school won by 7-2 because the policy was not a violation of the amendment. -
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
At a high school in Missouri, a student wrote articles for the school newspaper but they were not published. The principal removed the articles because they contained topics about divorce and pregnancy. The student filed a lawsuit because she thought it violated her freedom of speech. The Supreme Court ruling was 5-3 in the school's favor because they had the right to control their newspapers. This case represents order and it allowed schools to set high standards for student speech. -
Morse v. Frederick
At a school event, students held up a poster that said "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" and got suspended from school. Frederick thought this violated their freedom of speech and tried to sue the principal. The Supreme Court said the speech was not protected. By the 1st amendment so Morse and the school won the case with a 5-4 majority. This case shows order and gave students more free speech. -
Riley v. California
A man was pulled over for an expired registration and police found loaded guns under the hood of his car. The were linked to a recent shooting and he was arrested. Police searched his phone and found videos of him with gang members. Riley thought the searching of his phone was a violation of the 4th amendment. The case made it all the way to the Supreme Court and Riley won because a search warrant is needed to search cellphones. This has been a permanent addition the the fourth amendment.
