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Election of Washington
The first president of the United States of America is voted into office -
Whiskey Rebellion
Americans protest a tax on domsetic products that the newly formed government created -
First National Bank
George Washington chartered the building of this bank for the nation. -
Jay's Treaty
Settled issues with Great Britain that were not solved pre-American independence -
Pinckney's Treaty
Defined relations between Spain and the US it also allowed navigation rights to the US on the Missippi River. -
Election of Adams
This was the first contested presidential election. -
XYZ Affair
Conflict between the US and France over trade with Britain -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Four bills created in order to strengthen security within the nation as a result of the French Revolution. -
Election of Jefferson
Jefferson beat John Adams and tied with his running mate Aaron Burr. Later on Jefferson gained support from Congress and won the election. -
Marbury v. Madison
Supreme Court case in which the Court formed the rights of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution -
The Louisiana Purchase
The US agreement with France to trade 828,000 miles west of the Mississippi River in exchange for fifteen million dollars. -
Embargo Act
Made any exports from the US illegal in order to prevent war with Britain and France -
Election of Madison
Madison crushed the opponents by winning by a landslide in this election -
Battle of Tippecanoe
This was a battle between the Indians and the US where a group of indians plotted to attack and end US influence. The Indians lost badly and this was the major acceptance that the US was going to over rule the Indians. -
Burning of DC
Marching from the Chesapeake Bay the British Army advanced into Washington where they burned the capitol. -
Treaty of Ghent
The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States. -
Battle of New Orleans
Series of battles that ultimately lead to the fall of the British in the war. -
Hartford Convention
Series of meetings discussing their grievances concerning the ongoing War of 1812 and the political problems arising from the federal government's increasing power -
Adams Onis Treaty
All Spanish claims to East Florida became the United States Territory -
McCulloch v. Maryland
Case that involves the power of Congress to charter a bank, which started an even broader issue of the division of powers between the states and the Federal Government. -
Missouri Compromise
This regulated slavery in the western part of the States and replaced the Louisiana Territory except for Missouri. -
Monroe Election
This was the last election that the runner ran effectively unopposed. -
Monroe Doctrine
James Monroe states that the US will not allow European tolerance -
Gibbons v. Ogden
The Supreme Court granted the right to regulate commerce was decided to encompassed the power to regulate navigation. -
Election of John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams (son of former president John Adams) was elected president in 1825
