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Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution for one reason. States wouldn't ratify the Constitution without it. The bill of rights in the constitution address to the rights of the common man. It was added to the Constitution on December 15th, 1781 -
The election of George Washington
In the election of 1788 George Washington won in a unanimous vote. He was the first president to serve under the new constitution. His vice president was John Adams, the president that followed him. Washington was swore into office on February 4th, 1789 -
Begining of Federalist Party
The Federalist Party was the first American political party, from the early 1790s to 1816, the era of the First Party System, with remnants lasting into the 1820s. The Federalists controlled the federal government until 1801. The party was formed by Alexander Hamilton, who, during George Washington's first term. -
Begining of Democratic-Repblican Party
The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party’s progressive platform is largely considered center left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous operation, and is one of the oldest political parties in the world. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers in the western counties of Pennsylvania engaged in a series of attacks on excise agents. They were angered by excise tax imposed on whiskey in 1791 by the federal government. Farmers kept on attacking and attacking. In 1794, Washington issued a proclamation, calling the militia to disaffect westerners to return to their homes. -
Election of John Adams
John Adams was an American Founding Father, lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States (1797–1801). Hailing from New England, Adams, a prominent lawyer and public figure in Boston, was highly educated and represented. -
XYZ affair
The XYZ affair happened because the French were attacking our US neutral ships. We sent three diplomats to France on April 1st, 1797 to talk to their foreign advisor, Talleyrand. He sent three french advisers to the three diplomats and demanded we pay money to see Talleyrand. We refused and left France. to solve this problem we put cannons on our frigates. -
Alien Act
Congress passed the Alien Act on June 25th, 1798, authorizing the President to deport aliens "dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States" during peacetime with France and Great Britain. This enraged many non-U.S.-citizens. This act became a huge debate topic in the election of 1800. It was repealed when Jefferson was swore into office. -
Sedition Act
A series of laws that controlled the foreigners that lived in the United States. It provided for fines for individuals who criticised the government. It was illegal to speak, write, or print any thing bad about the presidents. It allowed the president to deport any one who seemed like a threat with out proof of being guilty. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson was the vice-president and was a democratic republican. Jefferson and John Adams ran for president in 1800 and Jefferson won the election. Jefferson won 61.4 % of the votes. Thomas Jefferson became the third president. -
John Marshall appointed
John Marshall was appointed on the last night of John Adams presidency. He didn't start serving until January 27th, 1801. John Marshall was said to be a brilliant man who wanted a strong federal government. He served many cases on the supreme court. He is known for giving the supreme court a lot of its power. -
Marbury V. Madison
Marbury v. Madison was a court case that was essential to the power of the supreme court’s power. This case established the power of judicial review. This power allows the supreme court to declare a law unconstitutional. This case was brought to the supreme court on February 24th, 1801 -
The Louisiana purchase
The Louisiana Purchase did not go totally as planned. In 1803, Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans and west Florida from Napoleon. Surprisingly Talleyrand offered all of
Louisiana because the French were short on money. The agreed upon amount
was 15 million dollars. This doubled the US territory -
Lewis and Clark expedition
The Louis and Clark expedition started on May 14th, 1804. This expedition was intended to explore the land we bought from France. Louis and Clark went a little further though. They met a Native American, named Sacagawea, who helped them along their journey. -
Embargo Act
This was a low passed by Congress and signed by Jefferson in 1807. This law stopped all trade between America and foreign countries. The goal was to stop Britain and France from restricting American trade. This act backfired and was ended two years later. -
Election of James Madison
Election if James Madison- Madison became the third president of the United States. James Madison was a Democratic- republican. He ran against Charles Pinckney. He also got 64.7% of the vote. -
Non-Intercourse Act
Jefferson replaced the Embargo Act with the non-intercourse act in the last few days of his presidency. This unenforceable act lifted all embargoes on American shipping except for British and French ports. It was supposed to damage British and French economies. It ended up hurting the United States economy also. -
War of 1812
The United States and Britain fought over British violations of US maritime rights. This war was one of the most forgotten wars in history. This war lasted about two year, and ended in stalemate. The British army was stopped when they were trying to capture New Orleans. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory the United States had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. -
expanded suffrageto all white males
The expanded Suffrage to all white males was a huge step in the voting rights. With this now all white men could vote for presidents, senators, etc. Before this you had to be a white male that owned a sufficient amount of land. This was put into effect on March 5th, 1820. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed in 1820 between the proslavery and antislavery factions in the United States Congress, involving primarily the regulation of slavery in the western territories. It prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36°30′ north except within the boundaries of the proposed state of Missouri. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a document that stated no European countries were aloud to enter the Latin/south American area. Many of these countries had just revolted against their mother country and were just getting started. This document could not be protected by the U.S. military themselves but by the next best thing, the Navy. This document was put into effect on December 2nd, 1823. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
11.Case decided in (1824) by the U.S. Supreme Court. Aaron Ogden, the plaintiff, had purchased an interest in the monopoly to operate steamboats that New York state had granted to Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston. Ogden brought suit in New York against Thomas Gibbons, the defendant, Gibbons lost his case and appealed to the U.S. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
This act was signed by president Jackson on May 28, 1830. This act removed the Indian’s that settled in the US instead of their land. Georgia was one of the main states that complained about this problem. This also led to the Trail of Tears. -
Election of 1824
In the United States presidential election of 1824, John Quincy Adams was elected President on February 9, 1825, after the election was decided by the House of Representatives. The previous years had seen a one-party government in the United States, as the Federalist Party had dissolved, leaving only the Democratic-Republican Party as a national political entity. -
Election of James Monroe
The United States presidential election of 1820 was the third and last presidential election in United States history in which a candidate ran effectively unopposed. he changed the u.s in a good way. But at the ending of his presidency things started to fall apart. -
Election of Andrew Jackson
Race for the Presidency in (1824), of where Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, but lost the Presidency after the election was thrown into the House of Representatives. When Jackson was finally elected, he fought and fought and fought to have the Electoral College abolished and against life for government workers. -
Begining of democratic party ( Jacksonian Democracy)
Jacksonian democracy is the political movement toward greater democracy for the common man typified by American politician Andrew Jackson and his supporters. Jackson's policies followed the era of Jeffersonian democracy which dominated the previous political era -
Indian Removal Act
This act was signed by president Jackson on May 28, 1830. This act removed the Indian’s that settled in the US instead of their land. Georgia was one of the main states that complained about this problem. This also led to the Trail of Tears. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester was a minister who did missionary work with the Cherokee nation but did not get a license from Georgia. Georgia did not allow activities with in the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation. The significance was the ruling recognized sovereign status of tribes. Worcester was ruled in favor. -
The closing of the U.S. bank
The closing of the U.S. bank involved Jackson vetoing the bank bill, the Whigs bringing it up in the election of 1832, and Henry clay losing the election. Congress passed the Bank bill but Jackson vetoed it. The Whigs believe that people would vote against him in the election of 1832 because he vetoed this bill.Henry Clay was no match for Jackson and the bank was closed on March 1st, 1836.
