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George Washington takes office
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George Washington signs the act for making the department of foreign affairs
On July 27 President George Washington signed an act to create the Department of Foreign Affairs. This department was in charge of handling foreign policies, relations, and diplomacy. -
George Washington signs an act for creating the department of war
On August 7th George Washington signed the act to create the Department of War. The Department of War handles treaties, declarations of war, and war spending. -
The constitution was finalized at the national convention.
The Constitution was written and amended over and over again. On September 17th, 1789 the Constitution was fully completed and ratified. -
John Adams takes office
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XYZ affair was a diplomatic incident between the french and the U.S.
There was turmoil between the French and the U.S.
this led to a tiny undeclared war that only lasted a year. -
John Adams establishes government for the new Mississippi territory
John Adams put a tiny body of government in Mississippi.
This was the first venture into Mississippi for control. -
The sedition act is passed
An act passed on the 14th of July. This act was very unpopular because the act said yo could be arrested for spreading false information about the government. -
Thomas Jefferson takes office
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Thomas Jefferson repeals the Excise Tax
The excise tax was very unpopular so Thomas Jefferson repealed it. This showed a true challenge of authority against the government. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana purchase was a deal between the Spanish and the U.S. The Spanish government actually had no clue the purchase happened. -
Ohio becomes a state
Ohio officially became a state. Ohio now has representation in the government. -
James Madison takes office
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James Madison refurbishes the white house
James Madison refurbished the white house. Using 12,000 dollars he refurbished the whie house. -
James Madison deposes the secretary of state
James Maison dismisses Robert Smith. James Madison offers the job to James Monroe who accepts -
War of 1812
War with the British over multiple things like impressment, trade stuff, and westward expansion.