Presidential Timeline Period 3 Group 11

Election of George Washington

Nov 22, 1789

Bill of Rights added to Constitution

Jul 6, 1791

Whiskey Rebellion

Oct 1, 1794

Farmers were angered by a tariff imposed on whiskey and started attacking federal officers. The government sent in a militia and controlled the situtation, this showed the US’s strength.

Election of 1796

Nov 26, 1796

XYZ Affair

Jun 8, 1797

Alien and Sedition Acts

Mar 5, 1798

Election of Thomas Jefferson

Mar 4, 1800

Election of Thomas Jefferson: The election of 1800: Jefferson vs. John Adams. Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican.

Marbury vs madison

Feb 24, 1803

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Lousiana Purchase

Jun 6, 1803

Lewis and Clark Expedition

May 14, 1804

Embargo Act

Dec 22, 1807

Act passed by Congress under Jefferson’s presidency that cut off trade between Great Britain. No trade with Great Britain was allowed because Great Britain was forcing US seamen to serve in their navy.

Election of James Madison

Nov 8, 1808

Non-Intercourse Act

Mar 1, 1809

This act made it illegal to trade with Britain and France, this was a better option than the Embargo Act.

Election of James Madison

Mar 4, 1809

Election of James Madison: 1808- He was a democratic-republican running for President. He ran against Charles Pickney

War of 1812

Jun 18, 1812

War of 1812: Military conflict between the United States and the British Empire and its’ allies, such as the Native Americans. The United States won, but everything went to pre-war conditions, nothing was changed.

Battle of New Orleans

Jan 8, 1815

Election of James Monroe

Nov 20, 1817

Missouri Compromise

Feb 17, 1820

Suffrage Expanded to White Males

Sep 8, 1820

Monroe Doctrine

Dec 2, 1823

McCulloch v. Ogden

Mar 2, 1824

The state of Maryland passed legislation to impose taxes on the bank. James W. McCulloch, the cashier of the Baltimore branch of the bank, refused to pay the tax. The 7 decides all voted in favor of McCulloch.

Election of 1824

Dec 2, 1824

Election of Andrew Jackson

Oct 31, 1828

Indian Removal Act

May 28, 1830

Andrew Jackson wanted more room for settlers so he offered land for Native Americans in present day Oklahoma.

Worcester v. Georgia

Mar 3, 1832

Worcester decided to live with the cherokee indians, and he was arrested by Georgia State officials, Supreme Court ruled in Worcester’s favor, he was let out.

Closing of the US Bank

Sep 8, 1833