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XYZ Affair
The United States had in 1778 entered into an alliance with France, but after the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars was both unable and unwilling to lend aid. -
Election of George Washington
The U.S presidential election of April 30,1789–1789 was the first presidential election in the United States. -
Beginning of Democratic-Republican party
The Democratic-Republican party was founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. This party was created to counteract the Federalists. -
Bill of Rights added to Constitution
The Bill of Rights was first introduced in 1789 by James Madison, It later came into effect on Dec. 15, 1791 when it was added to the constitution. -
Beginning of Federalist party
The Federalist party was the first American political party, and it was formed by Alexander Hamilton. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebllion was when Farmers were getting mad so they stared a Whiskey Rebellion so they would stop
taxing whiskey. -
Election of John Adams
In the Election of John Adams, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson ran against one another. Thomas Jefferson became Vice President, and John Adams became President. -
Alien Act
The Alien and Sedition Acts were four bills passed in 1798 by the Federalists in the 5th United States Congress in the aftermath of the French Revolution's reign of terror and during an undeclared naval war with Britain and France, later known as the Quasi-War. -
Sedition Act
The Sedition Act was when Congress passed 4 laws to strengthen the Federal Government. -
John Marshall appointed
Chief Justice John Marshall succeeded Oliver Ellsworth in office on January 31, 1801. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
The Election of Thomas Jefferson was when Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams were running for president in the year of 1800. -
Marbury v. Madison
a case decided in February 24,1803 by the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was when France offered the U.S Louisiana. The U.S immediately agreed to the offer, and accepted Louisiana. -
Lewis and Clark expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, (1804–1806) was the first “transcontinental” expedition to the Pacific Coast by the United States. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act was when the U.S. Congress passed this to the British orders in council restricting neutral shipping and the Continental System. -
Elction of James Madison
The Election of James Madison was when James Madison was running for President against Charles Pinckney. -
Non-intercourse act
The Non-intercourse act act took all embargo's on U.S. shipping except for the ones bound for British or French ports. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise admitted MIssouri into the union as a slave state. -
Closing of the U.S. Bank
The Bank of the United States closed down on March 3, 1811. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between Great Britain and the U.S. because the British violated the U.S. maritime laws. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the final battle in the War of 1812. American forces defeated the British army that was invading and seizing New Orleans. -
Election of Iames Monroe
The election of James Monroe was the first and only election where there was only one candidate. James Monroe recieved the title of President. -
McCulloch V. Maryland
This Supreme Court Case McCulouch v. maryland was over the Maryland state tax imposed on the bank
of the U.S. was unconstitutional. -
Beginning of Democratic party (Jacksonian Democracy)
The Jacksonian Democracy wanted to follow general principles, and greater democracy for the common man. -
Expanded suffrage to all white males
Starting on 1820s, American politics became democratic as many state and local offices went from being appointed to elective, and the old requirements for voters to own property were abolished. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was announced in President James Monroe's message to Congress, during his second term on Dec. 2, 1823 -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Thomas Gibbons and Robert Fulton both had permission to use the waterways in New York. Gibbons was given permission by the federal government, and Fulton was given permission by the state of New York. Aaron Ogden was in charge of Fulton’s case. Gibbons sued Ogden, and won the case. -
Election of 1824
The president was chosen by the House of Representatives, and they chose John Adams to serve. -
Election of Anrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was renominated to run for president in 1825. He ran against John Adams, and won by 54% of the popular vote. -
Indian Removal act
The Indian Removal act was when President Andrew Jackson called for an act that could kick the Indians out of any
of their owned property. -
Worcester vs. Goergia
Worcester v. Goergia was a famous U.S. Court case that formed part of the legal basis for aboriginal or tribal sovereignty in U.S. court held that state law is a nullity on “Indian Country”.
