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the first president
in january 1789 each of the 11 states that had passed the constitution sent electors to choose the first president -
george washington elected
he was elected president on this date. he was the very first president for the united states -
tennis court oath
at the general etates meeting the third estate went for a break and king louis locked them out. -
first u.s census was included
the first u.s census count was included slaves and free african americans,but indians were not included. -
the constitution of 1791
it replaced the absolute monarchy in france by a limited monarchy. new legislative assemby was in charge of making laws, collecting taxes and deciding on affairs concerning war and peace -
bill of rights ratified
this is when the bill of rights were ratified which gave citizens of united states freedoms. -
creation of national convention
elected as a legislative body by radicals. it held executive power in france. -
execution of a monarch
held louis XVI on trial for being a traitor to france. then was sentenced to death by a single vote. this was signifigant because people were now making decisions and held the power -
roseta stone found in egypt
roseta stone was found in egypt. found bya french officer of engineers called bouchard -
congress meats in capitol for the fist time and library of congress is founded
