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Election of Geroge Washington
George Washington was elected president in 1789. While he was president he made the first cabinet to give him advice on situtautions he was stuck on. He had also stopped the Whisky Rebellion which showed that the goverment can take care of problems. He made precedents telling america not to make permant alliances with other countrys. -
Bill of Rights added to Constitution
The Bill of Rights was approved in 1791. When the Bill of Rights was added to the constitution it protected the rights of the citizens. Which later abolished salvery which later people got along, and the government couldnt abuse there power by taking away the rights of a citizen. -
Beginning of Federalist Party
The Federalist Party believes in a loose interpertation of the Constitution. They believe in a strong central/federal government. John Adams was the first Federalist president. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion was a protest movement against the fear of taxation. This was caused by a passage of a tax that taxed liquor. Rebellions by farmers started but George Washington took action and showed of the strength of the federal government. -
Election of James Adams
John Adams won the election of 1796 against Thomas Jefferson, who became vice president. Adams was the second president and the first to have a political party. Some important things that occured during his presidency were Alien and Sedition Acts, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, XYZ Affair, and the Midnight judges. -
XYZ Affair
Adams sent diplomats to France to help avoid a war breaking out between America and France. The French agents wanted a deal of 250,000 for themselves and 10 million loan to France. The Americans turned down the deal and later went to war with France. After the event Americans took up the slogan, “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.” -
Sedtion Act
Under the Sedition Act, citizens could be jailed or fined if they insulted the American government. Republicans protested that the act violated the Constitution. Within a few years the act expired along with the Alien Act. -
Alien Act
Under the Alien Act, the president could force any foreigners out of the country. It also said foreigners had to wait 14 years before becoming a legal citizen. The law made it an overall struggle to become a legal American citizen. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
He was responsible for the Louisiana purchase, which doubled the size of the U.S. During his presidency he also started the embargo act. The election was a peaceful transition between parties. -
John Marshall Appointed
John Marshal was appointed as supreme court judge in 1801. When he was judge he made big changes by changing some of the laws that weren’t right to the constitution. Which gave the judiciary act the power to see if laws are constitutional or not. -
Marbury v Madison
This case began in 1803 when Marbury sued Madison for not delvering his appointment as a Supreme Court judge. The case reached the Supreme Court and they ruled that Marbury deserved his appointment but the court ruled against marbury and said that the judiciary act was unconstitutional which meant Madison won the case. -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson sent Robert Livingston and James Monroe to New Orleans to but Florida from Napoleon. When the arrived Napoleon offered the whole Louisiana Territory to them because he was in need of money due to the war in France. Americans purchased the territory for 15 million dollars and doubled the size of America. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis' and Clark's expedition began in May, 1804 and they started at the Missouri River and headed west to explore the Lousiana Purchase. During thier travels they met many indian nations they had brought gifts to the indians for peace. Then they met an indian woman named Sacagawea who guided them through the lousiana purchase. -
Embargo Act
Jefferson cut off all trade to Britian and France, He hoped that the American embargo would hurt the French and British and stop violation with America. Exports dropped by more than 80 million dollars and it really hurt Americans. -
Election of James Madison
During his presidency the the war of 1812 against the British inpressment occured. He was also dealing with the non-intercourse replacing the embargo act and trying to rebuild the exports. There was lots of conflict with the natives. -
Non-Intercource Act
The non-intercourse replaced the embargo act. It was a partial ban on international trade. It was a response to France and Britain violateing American sovereignty. -
War of 1812
When France and Great Britain were at war American remained nutreal. The British and the U.S. became enemies and the British raided American ships looking for British soldier and forcing American soldiers to serve in the British navy. U.S. declared war on Britain and the British fired at fort McHenry. Later the British and America signed a peace treaty. -
Election of James Monroe
James Monroe won the election of 1816 against Rufus King to become the fifth president. Later his son would become the president. Some important events that occured during his presidency were MIssouri Compromise, purchase of Florida, Era of Good Feelings, and Monroe Doctrine. -
Monroe Doctrine
James Monroe declared that the United States would not interfere in affairs with European nations or colonies. It also stated that American would oppose any attempt of Europeans trying to build new colonies in America. This policy came become more and more valuable as America grew stronger and it helped for more than 100 years. -
Gibbons v Ogden
Gibbons v Ogden was a case over whether states or the federal government should regulate trade. Gibbons (federal government) won the case and he was given the right to operate his steamboat without a fee. It was important because the national government has control of all areas of the economic activity in America. -
Beginning of Democratic-Republican Party
The Democratic-Republicans believe in a strong and stirct interpertation of the Constitution. They want the governement to be based on the "common man". Thomas Jefferson was the first Democratic-Republican president.
