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Period: Apr 16, 1789 to Mar 3, 1797

Washington's Presidency

Washington's Presidency
Jul 16, 1790

District of Columbia

Washington places the capital to be in between the North and the South
Aug 4, 1790

Revolutionary War Debts

Washington declares the war debts to be a federal responsibility
Feb 25, 1791

National Bank Charter

Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, with President Washington's support, sends Congress a controversial message (The Report on a National Bank) calling for the creation of an official Bank of the United States.
Dec 15, 1791

Bill of Rights

The states officially ratify the first ten amendments to the Constitution
Apr 22, 1793

American Neutrality

President Washington issues a proclamation of neutrality, warning Americans to avoid aiding either side in the emerging conflict between Britain and revolutionary France.
Jul 1, 1794

American Militia

Farmers in western Pennsylvania rebel over the strict enforcement of an excise tax on whiskey passed in 1791. President Washington issues a proclamation on August 7 ordering the insurgents to return home. When this fails, he calls up more than 12,000 militiamen and dispatches them to Pennsylvania, whereupon the insurrection dissolves
Nov 19, 1794

Jay Treaty

John Jay concludes a treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation with Britain, known today as the Jay Treaty. Democrat-Republicans, and the American public in general, attack the treaty mercilessly as a betrayal of American interests, opening a fierce partisan political debate.
Period: Mar 4, 1797 to Mar 3, 1801

John Adams Presidency

John Adam's Presidency
Oct 18, 1797

XYZ Affair

The three man American peace commission in France is asked to pay a bribe in order to speak with French Foreign Minister Charles Maurice Talleyrand. This episode becomes known as the "XYZ Affair."
Apr 7, 1798

Mississippi Territory

The Mississippi territory is ceded to America by the Spanish
Jun 18, 1798

Alien and Sedition Acts

The Alien and Sedition acts aimed to curb criticism of administration policies and prevent internal subversion. The first act, stipulating requirements for naturalized citizenship, demanded residence in the United States for period of fourteen years and a declaration of intention for five years.
Sep 30, 1800

Quasi War

The "quasi"-naval war with France effectively ends with the signing of the Treaty of Mortfontaine in Paris.
Period: Mar 4, 1801 to Mar 3, 1809

Jefferson's Presidency

Jefferson's Presidency Jeffereson's presidency was also a time of conflict between Federalists and Republicans.
May 14, 1801

Tripoli Pirates

Jefferson refuses to pay the Tripoli pirates, and so they go to war with the US
Aug 31, 1803

Lewis and Clark, and the Louisiana Purchase

Jefferson purchases the Louisiana territory from the French
Mar 12, 1807

Embargo Act

The Embargo Act, modified and authorized by President Jefferson, now permits vessels to transport American goods from foreign ports.
Period: Mar 4, 1809 to Mar 3, 1817

Madison's Presidency

Madison's presidency was a time of little domestic or economic concerns because of the war with Britian.
Feb 2, 1811

Nonintercourse

Madison reestablishes nonintercourse with Britain. Meanwhile, the French continue their seizure of American ships.
May 16, 1811

Battle

After it is attacked, the U.S. battleship President fires on the British ship HMS Little Belt.
Jan 1, 1812

War of 1812

War of 1812
Apr 15, 1812

Louisiana

Louisiana is admitted to the nation as the eighteenth state of the Union.
Period: Mar 4, 1817 to Mar 3, 1825

Monroe's Presidency

Monroe's Presidency
Dec 26, 1817

Indian Disturbances

Secretary of War John C. Calhoun orders General Andrew Jackson to quell Seminole Indian uprisings in the Floridas and southern Georgia; Jackson also receives a private letter from Monroe urging such action.
Jan 1, 1819

Panic of 1819

The Panic of 1819 was a minor economic depression
Mar 2, 1821

Military Establishment Acto

Monroe signs the Military Establishment Act, forwarded by Secretary of War Calhoun, to reduce the Army's manpower by 40 percent to 6,126 men. The move reflects a shift in national priorities toward commerce and negotiation, and away from intimidation, as the primary tool of foreign policy.
Period: Mar 4, 1825 to Mar 3, 1829

John Quincy Adams's presidency

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Mar 1, 1827

British Trade

Adams proclaims all American ports closed to trade with British colonies
Jan 1, 1828

The Tariff of Abominations

The passage of a tariff which caused party division.
Period: Mar 4, 1829 to Mar 3, 1837

Jackson's presidency

Jackson's Presidency
May 26, 1830

Indian Removal Act

An act to torture and relocate indians for American Expansion.
Apr 1, 1831

Peggy Eaton Affair

The Peggy Eaton Affair was destructive to the government.
Jul 10, 1832

Second Bank

Jackson vetoes a bill that would have extended the life of the Second Bank of the United States.
Dec 10, 1832

Nullification Proclamation

The States cannot nullify Federal laws
Nov 24, 1834

Nullification

A South Carolina state convention adopts the Ordinance of Nullification, an decree nullifying congressional acts involving duties and imposts on the importation of foreign commodities. Calhoun resigns as vice president and immediately takes his elected position as senator. No other states join South Carolina in this action.
Period: Mar 4, 1837 to Mar 3, 1841

Martin Vann Buren's presidency

Martin Vann Buren's Presidency
May 10, 1837

The Panic of 1837

A small economic recession.
Dec 1, 1837

Caroline

Britain orders the Canadian militia to seize the American steamship Caroline, which had been supplying Canadian rebels, on the Niagara River. One American is killed, and several are wounded.
Period: Mar 4, 1841 to Apr 6, 1841

William Henry Harrison's presidency

Poor guy
Period: Apr 6, 1841 to Mar 3, 1845

Tyler's presidency

Tyler's Presidency
Sep 11, 1841

National Bank

Tyler's entire cabinet, with the exception of Secretary of State Daniel Webster, resigns after Tyler vetoes a second bill for the establishment of a National Bank of the United States.
Jun 8, 1844

Annexation of Texas

The Texas Annexation Treaty fails to gain the required two-thirds majority in the Senate amid controversy over the western expansion of the nation.
Period: Mar 4, 1845 to Mar 3, 1849

Polk's presidency

Polk's Presidency
Jun 25, 1845

Mexican Invasion

General Zachary Taylor receives orders from Polk to move his troops from Fort Jesup in Louisiana to a position "on or near the Rio Grande" in Texas to discourage a Mexican invasion.
Feb 4, 1846

Mormans

The Mormon migration to Utah, led by Brigham Young, begins.
Aug 6, 1846

Independant Treasury

President Polk signs into law the Independent Treasury, which he calls a "Constitutional Treasury," an integral part of his domestic agenda.
Jan 24, 1848

Gold Rush

James Marshall discovers gold near Sacramento, California. The discovery begins the massive migrations of the California gold rush, allowing the territory to become a state and setting off fierce debates over whether to admit California as a free or slave state.