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George Washingtons Presidency
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First Cabinet appointed
Appointed a Cabinet of People Washington trusted -
Judiciary Act of 1789
Created Federal Court system -
Jay's Treaty
America pays debts to Britain and Britain pays for the ships -
Treaty of Greenville
Settler’s gain land from Natives but the settlers pay Natives $20,000 -
XYZ affair
France wanted 10 million dollars and $250,000 upfront to sign a treaty. This happened between 1797 and 1798 -
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John Adams Presidency
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Alien and Sedition Act
These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote.
This happened during 1798 -
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Thomas Jefferson Presidency
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Marbury vs Madison
After this case the supreme court can now rule laws unconstitutional. This event happened in 1803 -
Twelfth Amendement passed
After the Election of 1800 separate presidency was created -
Louisiana Purchase
When Jefferson decided to buy Louisiana from France. This even happened between 1804 and 1806. -
Embargo Act
This was a ban of Trade in 1807 which was replaced by the Non-intercourse act. -
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James Madison Presidency
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Beginning of War of 1812
Britain was seizing ships and taking men off and claiming they were apart of the Britain Navy. Also they were arming Natives -
Treaty of Ghent
A treaty was signed between Britain and America -
Battle of New Orleans
Happens after the treaty of Ghent was signed because nobody knew about the treaty yet. Started on January 8, 1815 and ended January 18, 1815 -
End of the War of 1812
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Rush-Bagot Agreement
Limited Naval Power on Great Lakes for America and Britain. Signed in 1817 -
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James Monroe Presidency
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Convention of 1818
Set border between America and Canada. This happened in 1818 -
Adams-Onis Treaty
Settled border disputes between Spain and America gained Florida and Spain gained Texas. This happened in 1819. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri was made a slave state and Maine was made a free state