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Timeline
Early Republic -
Gerorge Washington before he was a president.
George Washington was a commander in the Continental army. -
John Adams before he was president
Adams was vice president of the united States before he became the second president of the united States -
Washington's inaguration.
Washington was inagurated as the first president of the united States -
national bank
Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, with President Washington's support, sends Congress a controversial message to create a national bank. After a hard-won approval by Congress, Washington signs the bill on February 25, 1791. -
Farewell address
Washington wrote the farewell address to convince americans to avoid excessive political party spirit. -
Adams inaguration
John Adams was inagurated as the 2nd president of the united States. -
Alien and sedition acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Congress in 1798 in preparation for an anticipated war with France. -
11th amendment
The Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is declared in full force by President Adams. It stipulates that federal courts shall not have the jurisdiction over litigation between individuals from one state against individuals from another state. -
Adams loses reelection
A tie in electoral votes between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr throws the election into the House of Representatives, with Jefferson emerging the winner. -
Barack Obama inauguration
Barack Obama was inaugurated as the first african-american president. -
Obamacare
Obamacare was signed into law by Obama . -
Obama's second inauguration
Barack Obama is inaugurated into his second term as president. -
Gay marriage
The U.S Supreme Court rules that the constitution gaurantees a right to same-sex marriage. -
Barack leaving office
President Obama concludes his last day in office.