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The First Administration
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Election of George Washington
It was the first election for the United States under the new United States Constitution. Geoge Washingotn was unanimously elected for the first of his two terms as president. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion began in Pittsburgh. By ending the Whiskey Rebellion the U.S Governement withstood a formidable challenge to its sovereignty. -
Jays's Treaty
Jay's Treaty is also known as the Treaty of London. Neogotiated between the United States and Great Britiain. -
Pinckney's Treaty
The treaty granted Americans the privilege of tax-free deposit at New Orleans. The treaty was negoiated by Thomas Pinckney. -
Election of John Adams
The second president of the United States. He was elected for one term. -
Washington's Farewell Address
One of Geroge Washington's famous and best speeches. It was publishes seven days later in The Independent Chronicle. -
XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was between France and the United States. France and the United States negotiated their differences by 1800 and avoided a formal war. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts were four laws passed by the Ferderalists. The only journalists prosecuted under the were editors of Democratic -Republican newspapers. -
Naturalization Act
Official act by which a person is made a national of a country other than his or her native one. Under the American statute. -
VA and KY Resolutions
Measures passed by Virginia and Kentucky as a protest against the Federalist. Virginia and 'kentucky did not agree with the Alien and Sedition Acts. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson ran with Aaron Burr as his running mate. According to the National Archives, no official record of the number of popular votes were kept. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on the Expedition. Thomas Jefferson sent them their because he wanted to know what the lands of Western North America were like. -
Twelfth Amendment
the Twelfth Amendment was created to solve the problems that arose duting the Election of 1800. The Twelfth Amendment was proposed by the Congress. -
Election of James Madison
James Madison had 122 electoral votes. He was the fourth president of the United States. -
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
" The Star Spangles Banner" is a symbol of respect and courage. Made by Mary Pickersgill. -
Hartford Convention
The convention numbered twenty-six delegates. The Hartford Convention was a meeting to discuss the War of 1812. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was an agreement to end the War of 1812. it was signed by British and American representatives. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the last major battle of 1812. The Treaty of Ghent ended the Battle of New Orleans. -
Rush- Bagot Treaty
The Rush-Bagot Treaty was a treaty between the United States and Britain. The agreement to this day forms the basis of peaceful border relations between the United States and Ccanada.