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Washington Elected President
Washington was elected as the first president of the United States -
Cabinet created
Wahington created the first Presidential Cabinet -
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Whiskey Rebellion
A rebellion about whiskey prices that were too high -
Neutrality Proclamation
Washington annouced America's neutrality in the war of Britain and France -
Invention of cotton gin
A machine that makes cleaning cotton easier. Patented in 1794 -
Jay Treaty
A treaty between France and America -
Washington Presidency Ends
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XYZ Affair
A confrontation between France and the US about deporting/detaining foreign citizens if they are from a country that America is at war with. Led to Quasi war -
Alien and Sedition Acts
A debate between John Adams and France about deporting/detaining citizens of other countries if the U.S. is at war with them -
Jefferson Elected
Thomas Jefferson is sworn in as the third President of the United States -
Marbury v. Madison
President Adams was just about to leave office and Thomas Jefferson was about to be ingurated. James Madison refused to give Marbury his job because it was Adams who ordered he be given the job and Madison worked for Jefferson. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson purchases the Louisina Territory from France -
Embargo of 1807
Jefferson enacts an embargo on British/American trade -
Jefferson's Presidency Ends
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Missouri Compromise
A compromise on whether Missouri or Maine should be free or slave states -
Andrew Jackson Elected President
Jackson is sworn in as President -
Indian Removal Act of 1830
An act that forces Indians living in US territory evicted and forced to move west -
Andrew Jackson's Second Annual Message
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Worcester v. Georgia
Samuel Worcester was a missionary from Georgia who committed a crime in Indian territory. The U.S. government declared that they have the authority to decide his punishment, but the Indians said they have the authority because it took place on their land. -
Nullification Crisis
A crisis where South Carolina threatens to recede from the country -
Peoples Republic of Texas
Texas became its own country -
Jackson ended his term as President
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Annexation of Texas
Texas became part of the US -
Mexican-American War
A war between America and Mexico over Texas -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Dred Scott was a slave who was brought into free territories by his owner. He sued for his freedom. He was denied because he was African-American. -
Tinker v. Des Moines
Three kids wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam war. They were suspended until they stopped wearing the armbands. -
Bethel High School v. Fraser
A student was suspended for using a methaphor that was innapropriate for school grounds. -
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
A couple of students wrote an article that the principal said was not going to be published because it said egatibe things about the school system -
Morse v. Frederick
A student was suspended for holding a sign that said "Bong hits 4 Jesus" at a school- supervised event -
Riley v. California
David Leon Riley was arreseted. The police found two loaded guns in his car. They took away his phone and began to search it. The Supreme Court ruled that warrants are needed for police to search phones -
Miranda v. Arizona
Ernesto Miranda was arrested and taken into police custody with out being informed of his rights. He confessed after being told false information. Now, police have to read a suspect their rights or they could be sued and the evidence dismissed
