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French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799, and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of the French Empire. -
washington's presidency
George Washington was an American politician and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. -
judiciary act of 1789
The Judiciary Act of 1789, officially titled "An Act to Establish the Judicial Courts of the United States," was signed into law by President George Washington on September 24, 1789. Article III of the Constitution established a Supreme Court, but left to Congress the authority to create lower federal courts as needed. -
creation of the bank of the unted states
President Andrew Jackson removed all federal funds from the bank after his reelection in 1832, and it ceased operations as a national institution after its charter expired in 1836. The Bank of the United States was established in 1791 to serve as a repository for federal funds and as the government's fiscal agent. -
XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the administration of John Adams, involving a confrontation between the United States and Republican France that led to an undeclared war called the Quasi-War. -
Presidency of John Adams
John Adams was an American patriot who served as the second President of the United States and the first Vice President. -
Alien & Sedition Acts
A series of laws known collectively as the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by the Federalist Congress in 1798 and signed into law by President Adams. These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote. -
District of Columbia completed
This version, printed in March 1792, was the first Washington city plan that received wide circulation. ... In 1800, the seat of government was finally moved to the new city, and on February 27, 1801, the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 placed the District under the jurisdiction of Congress. -
presidency of james madison
James Madison Jr. was an American statesman and Founding Father who served as the fourth President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. -
Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. -
war of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States, the United Kingdom, and their respective allies. -
battle of york
The Battle of York was fought on April 27, 1813, in York, the capital of the province of Upper Canada, during the Anglo-American War of 1812. -
the burning of the white house
The Burning of Washington was a British attack against Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, during the War of 1812. -
the battle of new Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was an engagement fought between December 14, 1814 and January 18, 1815, constituting the final major battle of the War of 1812, and the most one-sided battle of that war.