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Brought into play by Washington so that bonds would be issued, and US could repay their war debts.
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George Washington was the first President of the New Nation. His VP was John Adams.
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An act to create judicial courts of the law.
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First major act passed in the United States under the Constitution of 1789.
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Philadelphia served as the Nation's Capital while the Federal City was under construction in VA.
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The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because the Anti-Federalists wanted individual rights to be protected.
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"Citizen" Edmond Charles Genet (1763-1834), a French minister, arrived in the United States and passed out letters authorizing Americans to attack British commercial vessels and Spanish New Orleans.
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Allowed governments to seize and return runaway slaves to their owners.
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The Cotton Gin is a machine that revolutionized cotton picking during the 18th century.
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Government established an excise tax on whiskey to increase revenue, causing rebellion from small-scale farmers.
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Established intentions of friendship between Spain and the US.
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Sught to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence.
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Washington decided to step down from office after two terms.
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A confrontation between US and Republic of France leading to an undeclared war: the Quasi War.
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John Adams became the second president of the US, working with Thomas Jefferson as his Vice President.
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Increased the time for immigrants to become naturalized citizens from 5 to 14 years.
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These acts declared that it was illegal to slander, or libel a government official, including the President.
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Kentucky and Virginia legislatures declared that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.
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Adams appointed many judges the night before Jefferson's innaguration.
