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George Washingtons Election
In the election of 1788-1789 Washington ran unopposed due to the fact that he was popular and loved he set many precedents such as running for two terms only,first to be inaugurated,use force to enforce law. -
Whiskey Rebellion
When Washington put a tax on things such as Whiskey, people started a rebellion against it. -
Beginning of the Federalist Party
When our country was first started, the well-educated founding fathers were the ones who wanted a strong national government to bind the nation together; this party was created by Alexander Hamilton. -
Bill of Rights added To the Constitution
Bill of rights was added because it was proposed by the Anti Federalist to guarantee individual rights. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion was started when Washington started taxing luxury items, such as Whiskey; the Whiskey Rebellion was originally Alexander Hamilton's idea; the Whiskey rebellion made the federal government a lot more aware of the reprucussions of passing taxes that the common man is not in consent with. -
Beginning of the Democratic-Republican Party
Thomas Jefferson was the first one to create this party when he believed that more power should be given to the states instead of the overpowering federal government; they believed that the power of our nations comes from the hard working people and not the wealthy scholars. -
Election of John Adams
In 1796, the people fo the union wanted George Washington to run for a third term, but he refused because he wanted to go back living a normal life, so John Adams, his vice president on both occasions, took over as president for another 8 years. -
XYZ Affair
The U.S. sent 3 diplomats to meet with the French Foreign minister but while try to do so they were encountered by three Frenchmen known as X,Y, and Z.The French Men demanded high sums just to meet with the minister but the the US went off enraged. -
Alien Act
The laws raised the waiting period for naturalization to become citizen from 10 to 14 years as well as ban against criticism against the government. -
Sedition Act
If you spoke against the government, or they didn't like what they said, or if they found it offensive, then you could be arrested -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Expanded suffrage to all white males stated that white males had more of a say in elections. -
John Marshall Appointed
On the last day of John Adams’ presidency, he had appointed many Federalist Judges to ensure that Federalist views would last until they all die; one of those judges was John Marshall, and he was actually a very good judge and unbiased in all of the cases he was a part of. -
Marbury vs Madison
At the end of his term John Adams made a federal appointment for william Marbury as a justice. Since he did not get his appointment he then sued James Madison who was supposed to set up this appointment.The decisions were Marbury lost because it went against article III of the Constitution.Showed Supreme Courts power and applied Judicial Review. -
Louisiana Purchase
The purchase of the Louisisan Territory from France douubled size of the U.S. . -
Lewis and Clark Expidition
An expidition sent by Thomas Jefferson led by Lweis and Clark to explore the west and find a water route across America. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act was an act that was passed banning all trade with other nations. -
War of 1812
The war of 1812 was a battle between british in modern-day canada and America; nothing was settled. -
The War of 1812
The war of 1812 was a battle between british, in modern-day Canada, and America; at the end of this war, nothing was changed. -
Battle of New Orleans
The final battle in the War of 1812{fought after peace was declared] U.S. victory gave Andrew Jackson reputation of a hero. -
Election of James Monroe
James Monroe was the Democratic-Republic Party’s representative of the Election of 1812. Monroe won the election with a electoral vote of 65 to 54 -
Expanded White male suffrage
By 1820, all white males had the ability to vote, including all WHITE MALES who had no wealth and owned little. -
Missouri Compromise
In 1820, the people wanted to establish Missouri as a state in the US, but they not only wanted to have it be a state but a slave state. This prevented its admission into the union until Maine came to people’s attention and they added both states: Missouri was a slave state while Maine was a free state. -
The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a doctrine passed, saying that Europe cannot claim any land north or south of the U.S. -
Odgen Vs Gibbons
This court case resulted in the law stating that states must respect and follow other states' laws, regardless of their own. -
Election of 1824
The two front runners were John Quincy and Andrew Jackson. Jackson had orginally won the popular vote but because John Quincy had told current Speaker of the House, Henry Clay, that if he told all representatives to vote for him then he would make him part of his Cabinet. -
Beginning of the Democratic Party
Andrew Jackson had ideas that would benefit the common man, and by doing so he created the Democratic Party. -
Worcester Vs Georgia
This court case was an argument between the right to live with native americans and it led to native americans being declared not part of the federal law and were seperate from law. -
Closing of the US Bank
Andrew Jackson closed the bank of the US because he believed it was made only to benefit those within the bank. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian removal act was an act passed by Andrew Jackson that stated that indians have to be moved away from the land that America was claiming.
