Presidential Timeline By Ivitai Period: Apr 30, 1789 to Mar 4, 1797 George Washington's Presidency Jul 14, 1789 Outbreak of French Revolution Jul 14, 1789 Sedition Act of 1789 May 26, 1790 Slave Trade outlawed Slave trde outlawed in all states, except for Georgia and South Carlina. Dec 15, 1791 Bill of Rights Ratified Mar 4, 1792 Washington Re-Elected Apr 22, 1793 Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality Oct 25, 1793 Cotton Gin Invented Dec 31, 1793 Jefferson's Resignation as Secretary of State Oct 25, 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers Dec 31, 1794 Whiskey Rebellion Sep 19, 1796 Washington's Farewell Address Period: Mar 4, 1797 to Mar 4, 1801 John Adams' Presidency May 1, 1797 XYZ Affair in France Jun 25, 1798 Alien Act of 1798 Jul 14, 1798 Sedition Act of 1798 Period: Oct 25, 1798 to Oct 25, 1800 Undeclared Naval War with France Dec 24, 1798 Virginia Revolution Passed Jan 1, 1800 Capital moves to Washington Period: Mar 4, 1801 to Mar 4, 1809 Thomas Jefferson's Presidency Oct 25, 1801 Judiciary Act Oct 25, 1802 Judiciary Act Repealed Oct 25, 1803 Louisiana Purchase Period: Oct 25, 1803 to Oct 25, 1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition Period: Oct 25, 1805 to Oct 25, 1807 Pike explores West Oct 25, 1806 National Road begun Oct 25, 1807 Cheapsake-Leopard Affair Period: Mar 4, 1809 to Mar 4, 1817 James Madison's Presidency Oct 25, 1815 Battle of New Orleans Oct 25, 1816 Second Bank of US Chartered Period: Mar 4, 1817 to Mar 4, 1825 James Monroe's Presidency Period: Oct 25, 1819 to Oct 25, 1820 Missouri Compromise Oct 25, 1823 Monroe Doctrine Published Period: Mar 4, 1825 to Mar 4, 1829 John Quincy Adams' Presidency Period: Mar 4, 1829 to Mar 4, 1837 Andrew Jackson's Presidency Period: Mar 4, 1837 to Mar 4, 1841 Martin Van Buren's Presidency
