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John Marshall was Appointed
Marshall was a leader of the federalists. He was secretary of state for John Adams. Marshall dominated the court for more than 30 years. Numerous of his decisions were not liked by people. -
The Election of George Washington
The United States 1st presidential election was on Feburary 4, 1789 and it was also the first preisdential election that wasn’t a multiple of four years. The election took place following the ratifictaion of the United States Constitution. George Washington became the first president and John Adams was the vice-president. -
Closing of the U.S. Bank
The establishment of the bank had a three part expansion. Hamilton believed a secondary bank was necessary to improve the financial state of the government.
It obviously did not work though. -
Bill of Rights added to Constitution
People belived that the Constitution wasn’t very fair and so they decided to create the Bill of Rights. The anti-federalist said that if the congress really cared about an individuals rights that they should include provisions and accomplish that. On December 15, 1791 the Bill of Rights was ratified. -
Beginning of Federalist Party.
The beginning of Federalists Party was in the early 1790s. It was a political group that liked the adoption by the states of the constitution. They also favored a strong national government. -
The Beginning of Democratic-Republican Party
The beginning of Federalists Party was in 1792. It was a political group that liked the adoption by the states of the constitution. They also favored a strong national government. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
The new york state law gave two different people the right to operate steam boats on waters within the same area. The New York law was later found invalid, and not useful. 1793. -
Whiskey Rebellion
On October 1, 1794, many farmers angered by the high-tax on whiskey, they began to rebel. The rebel farmers were rioting in many towns and roughing up tax collectors. Pittsburgh was a big scene of disorder by angered mobs. President Washington sent out the miltia to stop the anger and order farmers to return to their homes. -
Election of John Adams
The election of John Adams happened in 1796. He ran against Thomas Jefferson. He won by 3 electoral votes, he served as president for the next 4 years. -
XYZ Affair
The United States entered a alliance with the French, but after the french revolutionary war both were unable to lend each other a hand. America was angered and wanted to meet with Talleyrand, but Talleyrand demanded 25K just to talk to him, but America said no. On April 1, 1798 Pickney declared “millions for defense, sir, but not one sent for tribute.” -
Alien Act
Alien Act:
On June 25, 1798 this act was stated that the increased residency required to be an American citizen was from five to fourteen years. If you were to be found anywhere without a residency, you were to be deported to taken to prison. These laws were told to silent the Democratic-Republican party, but with a negative outcome, the act contributed to the victory Of the Democratic-Republican party. -
Sedition Acts
An act made to cover a wider range of offenses. It made any negative speaking or display of the government illegal. It forbade abusive or disloyal language about the us government, armed
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ELection of Thomas Jefferson
He went against john adams in 1800. Eventually Thomas Jefferson won. Jefferson was an obvious candidate on the democratic- republican party. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Marbury vs Madison:
At the very end or his term, President John Adams had made federal appointments including the one of Marbury but the new president refused to take his case into the Supreme court, that job is usually done by the secretary of state whom at the time was James Madison. Mabury was angry and sued Madison and the Supreme court took the case. On feburary 24, 1803 the case made it to the court. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana purchase was in 1803. A treaty was signed with France in 1803 that the U.S. bought for 15,000,000 the land that extended from the Mississippi River to the Rocky mountains and from Canada to the gulf of Mexico. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark expedition:
In 1803, President Thoma Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Purchase from France expanding the borders of the United States. Lewis and Clark were fascinated by the areas that haven’t been explored, and on May 14, 1804 Lewis and Clark, followed by 45 other men they began their journey that would last them three years. The courageous explorers traveled up the Missouri river, across the Great Plains. over the Rocky Mountains, down the Columbia river and back again. -
Embargo Act
On December 21, 1807 Jefferson proposed as a law, that any American ship leaving towards a foreign port should be forbidden. It was a brilliant idea, but as a practical method of forcing Britain and France to respect Americans rights, it was a failure. Britain and France became angry and many people lost their jobs. -
Election of James Madison
In 1808 James Madison defeated Charles Pinckney. Madison was the U.S. secretary of state before the election. Pinckney was an unsuccessful federalist. -
Non-intercourse Act
The United States congress changed the Embargo Act of 1807 to the unenforceable Non-Intercourse Act of 1809. This intercourse was between the United States, Great Britain, and France and their dependencies; and for other countries. The act states that those three countries can not send out it’s foreign goods. -
War of 1812
The war of 1812 was a war between the U.S. and Great britain. The U.S. declared war for a number of reasons. One, they were outraged for the impressment of American sailors. Anger on the british for neutral trade. And financial problems plagued the American war effort. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was in 1815. It was the last battle of the war of 1812, Andrew Jackson lead the American Army to a victory over the British. The British were trying to take over New Orleans to gain some control over the Mississippi river. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
Decision of the supreme court that affirmed the constitutional document of the powers of the congress. This doctrine became an important factor to the steady growth of federal powers. -
The Election of James Monroe
The Election of James Monroe happened in 1816. He ran against John Quincy Adams,William Crawford, and John C. Calhoun. Monroe won, but the first few years of his presidency was very peaceful with a lot of progress. But then following the war of 1812 broke down and the panic of 1819 took hold. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an effort to keep the balance of congress between slave states and free states.6 It was passed in 1820 admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state -
Election of 1824
The election of 1824 occurred in 1824. The candidate's were John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Henry Clay. The House of Representatives had to decide and they picked John Quincy Adams but they called it a corrupt bargain, so Andrew Jackson won. -
Election of Andrew Jackson
Election of Andrew Jackson occurred in 1828. Everybody was excited because he was the common man. But once he got in office it was chaos because he implemented the spoil system and nobody knew what they were doing. -
The Jacksonian Democracy
The Jacksonian Democracy came in the 1830s. It was a movement for more democracy that was led by Andrew Jackson. It made better rights for the common man. -
Indian Removal Act
The act promised the natives western prairie lands, in return of their land within state borders. Some tribes refused. But the U.S. forced them to leave. It became known as the Trail of Tears. -
Worcester v. Georgia
In September 1831, Worcester and other non- native Americans were indicted in the supreme court for the county of Gwinnet and the state of Georgia.
Worcester argued that the state could not maintain the prosecution because the statue violated the constitution. -
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe doctrine:
On December 2, 1873 President James Monroe stood up and gave his speech to congress which is now called the Monroe Doctrine. It stated that the Europeans would stay away from Americas colonization, and for the Americans to stay away from European affairs.
