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Election of George Washington
George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States. Many people like Washington because of the views he had on the furture of the United States. He became president by unanimimous choice and wanted to remain neutral at war. He set precedents such as serving only two terms and his farewell address. -
Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
A Bill of Rights was added the Constitution that acted as the first 12 amendments in the document. It listed the natural rights of the citizens. Many states refused to ratify the Constitution unless this Bill of Rights was added. In the end. the Bill of Rights was ratified in1791. -
Begining of federalist party
New jersey is the power of the federalists. The federalist papers started federalism. They generaly favored england over france. -
begining of the democratic-republican party
This party was founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They were often called the "Republican party."It was also an american party. -
Whiskey Rebellion
This was a rebellion against the payment of exercise tax. Many southerners were very unhappy with this rebellion. With many farmers angy and very upset. The Whiskey Rebellion was banned. -
Election of John Adams
It was the only election in which the presedent and vice presedent are opposing tickets. John Adams got 71 electoral votes. He also carried 9 states. He was our 2nd presedent. -
XYZ Affair
When Fench objected Jays Treaty, they also began to seize American ships. They then called for war againts the U.S. Adams sent diplomats to Paris to avoid war and discuss the rights of neutral nations in order to avoid war. He only referred to these diplomats as X, Y, and Z. -
Alien Act
This law highly angered the U.S. citizens. It allowed the President to expel any foreigner thought to be a threat to the country. This made it harder for immigrants to become citizens. It was passed by John Adams. -
Sedition Act
Law made it a crime to criticize by speech or writing the govt. or constitution. The law was directed against Democratic-Republicans. This limited the freedom of speech and press. Many peopl ewere unhappy with this because they felt like it was not obeying the Bill Of Rights. -
Election Of Thomas Jefferson
The election of Thomas Jefferson was the first time candidates campained. Thomas Jefferson had served as Washington's secretary of state. And ran a close second to John Adams in the election of 1796. Thomas Jefferson ended up winning the election. -
John Marshall’s appointment.
John Adams appointed John Marshall to Chief Justice.He did so believing that it would save the Constitution from Jefferson’s Repubicans. During his time as Chief Justice, Marshall infulenced the dession the the case of Marbury v.s Madison. John Adam specfifcantly appointed him for this case. -
Marbury v.s. Madison
The case involved William Marbury who was appointed by Adams. The case began because Reulicans refused to accept the Judge and accused the Federalist of using unfair tactics to keep control in the courts.This case helped form the judicial review. It gave the judicial branch the power to declare a law unconstitutional. -
Louisiana Purchase
After much debate, Jefferson decided that he did have the authority to purchase Louisiana. Once the treaty was approved by the Senate, the Untied States took control of lands west of the Mississippi River. This purchase gave the United States an opportunity to discover new cultures and ideas for the country. It later resulted in Manifest Destiny. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
This expedition occurred after the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson was president during this time and wanted to explore west of the Mississsppi River. As a result, he sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition to the pacific coast. It gave the United States away to discover plants, animal life, and geography, and to discover how the region could be exploited economically beyond the Mississippi River. -
Embargo Act
Law passed in 1807 and signed by Jefferson. This law stopped all trade between America and any other country. The goal was to get Britain and France to stop restricting American trade. The act was ended in 1809. -
Election Of james Madison
James Madison was elected the 4th president of the US in 1809. James Madison was one of the main writers of the Us constitution. He soon came to be hailed as "Father Of The US Constitution." He was president for 8 years. -
Non- IntercourseAct
In the last days of Jefferson's presidency, the US replaced the Embargo Act of 1809 with the Non- Intercourse Act of 1809. This act lifted all embargos on American shipping except for those bound for British or French Pots. This was intened to damage economies of the UK and France. It seriously damaged the economy of the US due to a lack of market goods. -
War Of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict battled between the USA and Great Britan. The war took place for avariety of reasons. Britain seizing ships and the impressment of American sailors into British Navy. The War Of !812 lasted three years and a few months. -
Battle of new orlands
The final, major battle of the war of 1812. It was the greatest american land war. It also aquired the Louisiana Purchase. -
Election of James Monroe
He wanted to serve two terms as presedent. He was a Democratic Republican. They selected Monroe with a vote of 65 to 54. -
McCulloch V. Maryland
Case invovled the power of congress to charter a bank. This made a bigger issue of the division of powers between state and federal governments. Marshall eventually ruled in favor of the Federal government. And concluded, "the power to tax involves the power to destroy." -
Missouri compromise
Itis an agreement. proposed the boarders of missorie. Regulating slave trade in the west. -
Begining of democratic party
It is the political movment toward greater democracy. Jacksons polocies followed the era of jeffersonian democracy. Began to form the modern democracy. -
Expanded suffrage to all white men.
This meant that only white males at age of 18 could vote for president. This was very unfair for other poele because they did not get a say for who they wanted to be president. It was rude and criticizing to other people. Thankfully today everybody is allowed to vote at age of 18. -
Monroe Doctrine
This doctrine drew the line for European interference in America. It kept Europe from colonizing in the United States. James Monroe stated the doctrine during the State of the Union Address to Congress. Written by John Quincy Adams, it became a huge step towards American becoming more independent as a nation. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Ogden purchased an intrest in the monopoly. he opperated steam boats. Gibbons also opperated steam boats. Ogden brought suit to Gibbons. -
election of 1824
John Adams won the election. Andrew Jackson and him went up agianst each other. They were in different partys.This election was a major part of history -
Election of andrew jackson
Andrew Jackson was elected december 9, 1825. It was the only election in which the canidate with the most electoral votes did not win. The federalist party had dissolved. -
Indian Removal Act
This signed into law by Jackson on May 18, 1830. It authorized the President to grant unsettledlands west of the Misssissippi. In exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. Many resisted the relocation policy. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester V. Georgia was a court case in which the US states supreme court gave up the conviction o Samuel Worcester. The trail that was helping the Indians stay were they were. This way they would not ave to move to Florida, because they didn’t want to go there. Although in the end they lost and the Indians had to move to Florida. -
The Closing of the U.S. Bank
The Bank was believed to have too much power and caused a lot of conflict between the Whigs and Democrats. The Whigs wanted to keep the Bank but the Democrats saw the Bank as undemocratic. As a way to resolve this issue, Jackson vetoed the Bank bill bringing on the closing of the Bank. He then ordered the Secretary of Treasury to stop depostiting money into the Bank.
