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Beginning of the Federalist Party
The Federalists were started in 1787 by writing the Federalist Papers. Federalists want a strong central government, and, during the French Revolution, favored England. John Adams was the first Federalist president. -
Bill of Rights added to Constitution
Proposed by James Madison, the United States Bill of Rights was a document with 10 amendments that tell the rights of the citizens of the United States. Some amendments listed in the Bill of Rights are the freedom of speech and religion, right to trial, and the right to bear arms. The Bill of Rights was influenced by other documents such as the English Bill of Rights, the Magna Carta and the Virginia Declaration of Rights. The Bill of Rights is a symbol of the freedoms of the United States. -
Beginning of Democratic-Republican Party-1790
is one of two major contemporary political parties in the united states along with the republican party. -
Whiskey rebellion
The war was against the American and the British. the british were taking over american ships and forcing them to be in the british navy. The war started because of issues with trade. The americans started the embargo act and the british did not like that so they went to war. -
Election of John Adams-1796
it was the first presidential election where, the president and the vice president were both elected from opposing tickets. -
XYZ Affair
France started attacking American ships and France refused to talk to Charles C. Pinckney, the American minister. Adams later sent Charles Pinckney, Elbridge Gerry, and John Marshall. Tallyrand sent three French ministers, named X, Y, and Z, to talk to the Americans. No war happened because of the Treaty of Mortefontaine was created because of this event. This event also created a quote that says: “Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute.” -
Alien Act
Aliens who are seen as dangerous can be punished. They can be put in jail and can not become a United States citizen. This act was forced for two years. -
Sedition act
The first of the laws was the Naturalization Act. That act required that foreigners be in the u.s for 14 years instead of 5 years before they became eligible for U.S. citizenship.
Congress then passed the Alien Act saying the President can deport foreigners dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States during peacetime. -
election of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the u.s. It was the most Consequential Elections in History. Thomas Jefferson called his election "the Revolution of 1800" because it marked the first time that power in America passed from one party to another. -
Louisiana Purchase-1803
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Marbury v. Madison
During the last day of John Adams' presidency, Marbury was appointed to be judge of the supreme court. The next day, jefferson became president. Since Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican, he did not want Marbury, a Federalist, to be in the supreme court. Jefferson ordered James Madison to not order the papers for Marbury to become judge. Marbury was angry and took Madison to court. Madison won and the supreme court got the power of judicial review. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark were sent to explore the newly purchased areas of the Louisiana Territory. They mapped out the unexplored land. They also received help from Sacagawea on their journey. -
Embargo act
The war was against the American and the British. the british were taking over american ships and forcing them to be in the british navy. The war started because of issues with trade. The americans started the embargo act and the british did not like that so they went to war. -
Election of James Madison
The war was against the American and the British. the british were taking over american ships and forcing them to be in the british navy. The war started because of issues with trade. The americans started the embargo act and the british did not like that so they went to war. -
non-intercourse act
The war was against the American and the British.The british were taking over american ships and forcing them to be in the british navy. The war started because of issues with trade. The americans started the embargo act and the british did not like that so they went to war. -
War of 1812
The war was against the American and the British. the british were taking over american ships and forcing them to be in the british navy. The war started because of issues with trade. The americans started the embargo act and the british did not like that so they went to war. -
Election of James Monroe-1820
9th presidential election in which the candidate, james monroe and his vice president, unopposed, later he was re-elected. -
Monroe Doctrine
This doctrine was written by James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. The doctrine was part of James Monroe’s annual message to Congress. This doctrine warns Europe that the United States does not want further colonization or monarchies. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
Imposed a tax on all banks operating in Maryland not chartered by the state. The tax provided that all such banks were prohibited from issuing bank notes except with stamped paper issued by the state. The Second Bank of the United States was established a 1816 act of Congress McCulloch issued bank notes without following the Maryland law. Maryland sued McCulloch for failing to pay the taxes and McCulloch contested the constitutionality of that act. The state court found for Maryland and McCullo -
Gibbons v. Ogden- 1824
a court trial, in which the supreme court held the power to regulate inner state commerce, which was granted to congress
