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Bill of Rights Is Ratified.
First Bank of the United States is charted for a twenty-year period. Vermont enters the Union as the 14th state. -
Presidential Election.
Washington and Adams are re-elected president and vice-pres. -
Whiskey Rebellion.
Farmers in western Pennsylvania protest the excise tax on whiskey, is put down by federal troops. -
Northwest Territory.
Spain allows the U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi River. its opened for settlement after Indian defeat at Fallen Timbers. -
Barbary War Begins
Tripoli declares war on U.S.; Jefferson sends U.S. ships to the Mediterranean Sea. The anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is celebrate. -
Louisiana Territory
This was purchased from France for $15 million, nearly doubting the size of the U.S. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
This begins in St. Louis. Also Ohio enters the Union as the 17th state, granting universal manhood suffrage. -
Marbury V. Madison
Twelfth Amendment is ratified, providing for separate election of president and vice president. Alexander is killed by vice president Aaron Burr in a duel. -
Presidential Election.
Jefferson is re-elected president and George Clinton electd vice pres. -
Barbary War Ends.
This ends after U.S. troops capture Darna. Piracy by Barbary States continues until 1815. -
Ban on Slave Trade.
This is passed by Congress, as required by the Constitution. Jefferson orders British warships to leave U.S. seamen are "passes" annually into the British navy. -
Presidential Election.
James Madison elected president and George Clinton re-elected vice president. -
Third Census.
U.S. population totals 7.2 million, including 1.4 million African Americans. They were who 1.2 million are enslaved. -
War Of 1812.
This begins as U.S. declares war on Great Britain over issues of Borders, trade, freedom of seas, and rights. -
War of 1812 Ends.
This war ends with signing of Treaty of Ghent. -
Old Southwest
Alabama and Mississippi territories is opened to migration of American settlers after the defeat of the Indians in the Creek War. -
First Seminole War
This begins with attacks on settlers in Florida and Georgia. New York Stock Exchange is established. -
McCulloch v. Maryland.
Panic of 1819 leads to six- year economic depression. Alabama enters the Union as the 22nd state. -
Fourth Census.
U.S. population totals 10 million. 6% of Americans live in cities. -
Missouri Compromise.
This is passed by Congress. Allows admission and Missouri as a slave state. -
Monroe Doctrine.
Europe is warned not to interfere in Western Hemisphere affairs. Cotton mills begin production in Massachusetts with water-powered machinery.
