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The First Administration
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Election of George Washington
It was the first presidential election in the United States. It was also the only election to ever take place in a year that is not a multiple of four. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers were upset because they didn't want to pay tax on whiskey They started the Whiskey Rebellion, and it took place in the western states. -
Jay's Treaty
George Washington sent John Jay to be in peace with the British. So John Jay made a treaty to keep peace with Britain. -
Pinckney's Treaty
Spain was a rival of Britain and noted the warming relationship between Britain and the U.S. Therefore, Spain hoped to keep Britain off balance by establishing a positive relationship with America. -
Election of John Adams
John Adams was against Thomas Jefferson and one more person. People voted for John Adams and won with a total of 71 votes. -
Washington's Farewell Adresses
Washington says good-bye to his army and to being president. He retires and goes back to Virginia to be with his family. -
XYZ Affair
It was a diplomatic episode during the administration of John Adams that Americans interpreted as an insult from France. It led to an undeclared naval war. -
VA and KY Resolutions
The resolutions argued that the states had the right and the duty to declare unconstitutional any acts of Congress that were not authorized by the Constitution. The Resolutions had been controversial since their passage, eliciting disapproval from ten state legislatures. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
It consisted of four laws passed by the Federalist-controlled Congress as America prepared for war with France. These acts increased the residency requirement for American citizenship from five to fourteen years. -
Naturalization Acts
These acts increased the residency requirement for American citizenship from five to fourteen years. This act was repealed in 1802 by the Naturalization Law of 1802. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson defeated President John Adams in the election of 1800. The chief political issues included opposition to the tax imposed by Congress to pay for the mobilization of the new army. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Tehy were th first to discover the expidition of the Pacific Coast of the U.S. Their objects were both scientific and commercial: to study the area's plants, animal life, and geography, and to discover how the region could be exploited economically. -
Twelfth Amendment
The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President. The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted. -
Election of James Madison
James Madison was a supporter of a strong central government and naturally allied with the emerging Federalist faction in Washington's first administration. However, he pulled away and formed a more lasting bond with Thomas Jefferson. -
Hartford Convention
It was an event in which New England Federalists met to discuss their grievances and the political problems arising from the domination of the Federal Government. Despite many outcries in the Federalist press, moderates dominated the Convention and such extreme proposals were not a major focus of the convention's debate. -
"The Star Spangled Banner"
It is the national anthem of the U.S. It was written first as a poem, then it was set to a British tune. -
Treaty of Ghent
It was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The treaty largely restored relations between the two nations. -
Battle of New Orleans
It was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory the United States. -
Rush-Bagot Treaty
It was between the United States and Britain ratified by the United States Senate. The treaty provided for a large demilitarization of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain.