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Mar 1, 1089
non-intercousre act
Also known as the Indian intercourse, in 1809 was when congress replaced the embargo act. Also was the last four days for Jefferson's presidency. The reason why they had done this was for Great Britain and France which effected there way to sell goods.This all ended up seizing American Ships. -
sedition act
An act of the United States congress. The sedition act passed four bills in 1798 by the federalist. They passed the act while in war with France. The act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States. -
Election of George Washington
George Washington was elected in 1789 as the first president of the United States. For most Americans the decision was obvious to elect Washington. Washington was elected president after the US made our new constitution. The election was not a legitimate election because our country was not fully developed. -
Alien Act
Federalists pushed several laws through congress during the crisis with france.The presdident could order any alien, or foreigner, to leave if he thought they were a threat to the country. This made it much harder for immigrants to become citizens of the US. The alien act also kept the immigrants from voting. -
Bill of rights added to Constitution-
The first congress meeting took place in New York City. There, Congress began to stress the need for a bill of rights. Multiple states had ratified the Constitution while recommending that they desperately needed a bill of rights. The first congress made 12 amendments. These were written by james Madison. Three fourths of the states ratified 10 of the 12 amendments that were proposed by december 1791. These amendments were later known as the bill of rights. -
beginning of democratic-republican party-
beginning of democratic-republican party-this party became in the 1790’s. as George Washington was the president of the u.s.He believed that political parties would polarize citizens and paralyze government in ways no one would want. -
beginning of federlist party
beginning of federlist party- They became this party because they wanted a strong cenrtal government.They wanted to maintain order.They were the top people who owned at the big stuff like land,business men and with the government they were favored.They were “popular” because they knew people with lots of money. this party begain in the 1800. -
whiskey rebellion
In 1790 the angry farmers launched a series of attacks. They were located in Western Pennsylvania. The main reason why farmers started attacking agents was because of the tax imposed on whiskey. As farmers did the attack it got every known and was known for the Whiskey Rebellion. -
election of johm adams
election of john adams- the election begain in 1796. He sereved 8 years in the term of George washington. He only served on term as a present due to congress who choose him out of favor. the secong time the second term came around he lost to jefferson.This time he wont with the most votes. -
XYZ affair
After Adams was elected the french objected Jay’s Treaty. The started to seize American ships in the West Indies. The Americans wanted a war to fight the French, but Adams wanted to avoid war. He sent 3 american diplomats into Paris to speak to Talleyrand. But Talleyrand did not directly speak to the diplomats, so he sent three agents to try and compromise with the americans. Talleyrand wanted $250,000 for himself and $10 million to loan to france. The american diplomats refused thi -
election of thomas jerferson
The election of 1800 was significant. It was also ultimately decided in the house of Representative. Jefferson’s election confirmed the emergence of a two party system in American Politics. The election had the colonist wanting Thomas Jefferson as a leader. As there were debates on different opinions the election had came and Thomas Jefferson was elected. -
John Marshal Appointed
John Marshall was appointed as the chief justice of the supreme court on January 31, 1801. He was a wealthy planter from Virginia, and was very intelligent. He gave more power to the federal government. Marshall also defined the judicial branch through many of his important cases. -
Marbury v. Madison
Marshall gave the verdict to a case that would increase the Supreme Courts power. William Marbury also took part in this case. He was one of the judges Adams appointed. Marbury sued Madison and the case of Marbury v. Madison had trials in front of the Supreme Court. The Court ruled against Marbury. An important precedent was set after this ruling. It gave the Supreme Court the power to decide if laws should be passed by congress, were constitutional, and to reject the laws th -
Lewis and Clark expedition
Lewis and Clark set out on an expedition from St. Louis, up the Missouri river. Lewis and Clark stayed in the Mandans home during the first winter and met Sacagawea. Her and her husband agreed to go with Lewis and Clark to help translate for them. Then they met the Shoshones who supplied them with food and horses and advised lewis and Clark with a good route. Once they crossed the Continental Divide they returned to america in 1806 with alot of information that would -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson sent Robert Livingston and James Monroe to buy west Florida and new orleans from Napoleon.When the two men got there, they began to make a deal with Talleyrand. They agreed that the US would pay the french fifteen million dollars for louisiana. Jefferson wanted to make sure that American farmers would always be able to ship their goods through the port. -
embargo act
in 1807 was an embargo by the United Stats Congress against Great Britain and France during the Napoleonic wars. The first attempt was the non importation act forbidding British goods. This had stopped all American Trade between America and any other country. But congress replaced the failed embargo with the non-intercourse act which reopened trade with all nations except Britain, and France. -
election of james madison
The democratic republican candidate James Madison was elected in 1808. The election for James Madison was easily won, and the democratic republican party. A lot of colonist disagreed with James Madison but no one could do anything but vote with who they believed should win. -
war of 1812
The war of 1812 was the war fought between the United States and Britain. Each country was fighting for there Independence. One reason was the United Stats wanted freedom is because they did not want Britain to take power. That is why United States declared war and won there Independence in the war of 1812. -
battle of new orleans
battle of new orleans- In the late 1814 the battle begain. Andrew Jackson was the leader of the battle and led them to victory. they fought all night and in the morning they won.They signed a treaty of ghent so by the time the war was over he had saved new orleans and killed more than 2,000 british. -
election of james monroe
election of James Monroe- he only served two terms, he was elected from Virginia and was from the democratic republican. he created an act and put it into place. he thought it would be a good place. -
Expanded suffrage to all white males
When Jackson ran for president for the first time, many farmers began to vote. White males were then allowed to vote no matter how much land they owned. This expanded the country’s political views. Because of this, Jackson gained more votes and more of the common people took part in the governmental elections. -
missouri comprmise
Missouri compromise-1820–21, measures passed by the U.S. Congress to end the first of a series of crises concerning the extension of slavery.A provision in the Missouri constitution barring the immigration of free blacks to the state was objectionable to many Northern Congressmen, and necessitated another congressional compromise. -
Monroe Doctrine
This is when Latin America won its independence. President Monroe got very worried. He decided to act independently of Britain. He made a foreign policy that declared the US would not interfere in the affairs of the European nations. The doctrine also said the US would have to oppose any attempt to build new colonies in america. This showed the US was determined to keep European powers out of the Western hemisphere. -
gibbons V. ogden
gibbons v. ogden- the steam boat about them trading between states.that the congress supended the new york tradeing between states in the waterways. they fought to make it okay. they thought it wasn't a big deal. -
McCullough v. Maryland
In 1818 the State Maryland passed legislation to pass taxes into banks. The supreme court ruled that congress had implied powers in article 1, section 8 -
election of 1824
election of 1824-The Election of 1824 clearly showed that the "era of good feelings" had come to an end. All the candidates were Democratic-Republicans, but personal and sectional interests outweighed political orthodoxy. The candidates included. -
election of andrew jackson
election of Andrew Jackson- it was a personal attack and known as one of the dirtiest election of 1828 it was known as the champion of the common people. it did not have strong parties. -
beginning of democratic party
beginning of democratic party- Jefferson and burr were the starter of the party.they felt a different way about the other partys.They had a way of wanting the gonvernemt and thats what is ended up being. So from that way on it was like that. begain in the 1830’s. -
indian removal act
President Andrew Jackson had called the Indian Removal Act, just a year after taking office. Jackson had argued that the legislation would provide land. Andrew had always been an Indian fighter, and knew his weapon was the Indian removal act. in 1830 the act was passed by the twenty first congress of the United States. -
Worcester v. Georgia
In Worcester v. Georgia the U.S that was held in 1832 was when the Untied States Supreme Court vacated the convention of Samuel Adams. The convection also held the Georgia criminal statue that prohibited non Indians from being president on Indian lands. Without the license from the states was unconstitutional. -
Closing of the US bank
The US bank closed because they didn't get a new charter. Jackson didnt want to wait. Jackson ordered the Secretary of the state, Roger Taney, to stop adding government money in the bank, but Taney didn’t listen and did the opposite instead. Then a loss in federal money hurt the Bank of the United States. Then an economic crisis occurred due to the closing of the Bank.
