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The First Administration
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Election of George Washington
George Washington's presidential election was the first presidential election to be held in the United States. After George Washington was elected he served two terms as president. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebeelion is when farmers used thir leftover products to produce whiskey. They sold the whiskey to pay off tax. -
Jay's Treaty
Jay's treaty was an agreement that was meant to solve issues between the United States and Great Britain. This treaty was passed by a vote of 20 to 10. The exact vote for approval. -
Pinckney's Treaty
Pickney's Treaty was an agreement between the United States and Spain. It gave American ships free navigation throughout the mississippi river. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington's Farewell Address was written by Washington himself. It is about his last terms as President. -
Election of John Adams
The election of John Adams was the third presidential election. Adams won the presidency. -
XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was during the early administration of John Adams. Also it was an incident between the French and United States. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts were created to guard against the kind of unrest that was happening in France and the rest of Europe. They were signed by President John Adams. -
Naturalization Act
The Naturalization Act increased the amount of time that it took for immigrants to become naturalized citizens in the United States. This act was repealed in 1802. -
VA and KY Resolutions
The Virginia Resolution was drafted in 1798 and the Kentucky Resolution was drafted in 1799. Both of these political statements were secretly written by Vice President Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. -
The Election of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was elected during the Presidential election of 1800, sometimes referred to as the "Revolution of 1800". He tied Aaron Burr in Electoral College votes but won when he was picked by the House of Representatives in a tiebreaker. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was an event where, the first two americans crossed what is now the western part of the United States. They succeeded their journey and returned home in September 1806. -
Twelfh Amendment
The Twelfth Amendment updated how the Electoral Collage worked. The President and Vice President would now be elected together as a ticket rather then seperatly. -
Election of James Madison
The Election of James Madison was held from November 4 to, December 7, 1808. James Madison defeated candidate Charles Cotesworh Pickney with a number of 176 electoral votes. -
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem for the United States of America. It was a poem written by Francis Scott Key during the Battle of Fort McHenry in 1814. -
Hartford Convention
The Hartford Convention was an event in which New England Federalists met to discuss problems going on in the War of 1812. During the convention the Federalists discussed their grievances about the Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo of 1807. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was a peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom with neither side losing territory. The treaty was ratified by the UK on December 30, 1814. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1805 when the United States defeated the invading British army. It is regarded as the greatest American land victory of the war. -
Rush-Bagot Treaty
The Rush-Bagot Treaty was a treaty between the United States and Britian. This treaty stated that the United States and Britain could keep an equal number of military vessels on the great lakes armed with "liked force".
