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The first Catholic college in the U.S, is founded by John Carroll
Following the Revolution, however, Catholic education began in earnest. In fact, just a few years after the end of the war, in 1789, the first true Catholic college in the United States was founded at Georgetown in present-day Washington DC. -
George Washington becomes President
Washington served as a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution, and later became the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He died on December 14, 1799, in Mount Vernon, Virginia. -
The House of Representatives votes to locate the national capital on a 10 square-mile site along the Potomac, with President George Washington choosing the exact location.
The House of Representatives vote on where to locate the National capitol and they allow George Washington to pick the location. -
Jefferson sends President George Washington, his Opinion of the Constitutionality of the Bill for Establishing a National Bank.
Thomas Jefferson sends George Washington a letter explaining his thoughts on the Constitutionality of the Bill for Establishing a National Bank. -
French revolutionaries beheaded King Louis XVI
The French had had enough of King Louis living amazing when they were barely getting by, so they snuck in and beheaded him. (The picture is of what would look like a tombstone). -
French King Louis XVI sentenced to death by the National Convention during the French Revolution
King Louis XVI was sentenced to death by the National Convention during the French Revolution, because one day after being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers and sentenced to death by the French National Convention, King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution in Paris. -
Battle of Fleurus
In the Battle of Fleurus (26 June 1794) French forces under Jourdan defeated an Austrian army under Saxe-Cobourg in one of the most decisive battles in the Low Countries during the French Revolutionary Wars. -
The Eleventh amendment was passed
The Eleventh Amendment (Amendment XI) to the United States Constitution, which was passed by the Congress on March 4, 1794 and was ratified on February 7, 1795, deals with each state's sovereign immunity from being sued in federal court by someone of another state or country. -
The French Constitiution
The Constitution of 22 August 1795 (also known as the Constitution of the Year III, or the Constitution of 5 Fructidor) was a national constitution of France ratified by the National Convention on August 22, 1795. It established the Directory, and remained in effect until the coup of 18 Brumaire (November 9, 1799) effectively ended the Revolution and began the ascendancy of Napoleon Bonaparte. -
Pinckney's Treaty
Pinckney's Treaty [Treaty of San Lorenzo] signed by Spain and US, establishing the southern boundary of the US and giving Americans right to navigate the Mississippi River -
Battle of Cape St Vincent
The Battle of Cape St Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir John Jervis defeats larger Spanish fleet under Admiral Don José de Córdoba y Ramos near Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. Captain Horatio Nelson distinguishes himself. -
Battle of Campertown
Battle of Camperdown: British navy defeats Dutch fleet. -
US Sedition Act
US Sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against the national government. -
Petition to abolish slave trade
Free African American community of Philadelphia petitions US Congress to abolish the slave trade. -
1st Congress Session
Congress holds its 1st session in Washington D.C. in incompleted Capitol building.
