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Articles of Confederation
It was a plan for confederacy to keep and secure freedom and independency of the United States. It was ratified multiple times and has set rules about the government and the states. -
End of American Revolution
The end of the American Revolution began the independence from the British Empire. It began The United States of America which would be a free and democratic country. -
Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist
The Federalist was a collection of published essays meant to persuade the people to join the Federalists. Hamilton was one of the three main writers of these essays which later helped the people understand and vote for the Contitution. -
Jefferson and the Republicans
Thomas Jefferson became a leader of the Republican Party and believed the strength of America was in its farmers. He was worried of a sharp class differences between the rich and poor so he was a major supporter of agriculture and minimal government interference. -
George Washington takes office of president
He became the first president under the new Constitution. Since being the first, he has to fill in and execute the duties of the president which are still what the president today goes by. -
Ratification of Constitution
After going to all 13 states for ratifications, Rhode Island was the last state to not ratify the Constitution. Rhode Island was nervous about losing their independence, yet they ratified in May 1790 -
Whiskey Rebellion
in 1791, the government established a tax on whiskey. This enraged farmers who used the whiskey as a fertilzer for grain and sparked a mass rebellion. -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Once the addiction for abundant land began in the 1780's, there were high tensions between the Native Americans whose land was being taken and the westward expanders. Washington sent General Anthony Wayne to stop the attacks on the settlers, but was attacked by the Shawnee in the Battle of Fallen Timbers. -
Jay's Treaty
British began to intercepting all neutral ships headed towards French ports including American ships. John Jay was sent to Britain to end the attacks. In the treaty, Britain was forced to draw out all British forts in America, stop harassing American merchants, and allowed trade with the Caribbean. -
Pinckney'sTreaty
In fear of the United States joining side with the British, the Spainish negotiated with Thomas Pinckney who was the representative of the United States. This allowed the Americans to sail down the Mississippi and trade with New Orleans -
George Washington leaves office
With Washington stepping down from office, it began the first election. Before he left, he warned America of policital parties and attachements with foreign countries. -
Alien Sedition Acts
These acts were created by Federalists who wanted to punish the aliens from France and Ireland who would vote for Republicans. They include the ability of the president to deport any suspicious immagrants and to delay the process of becoming a citizen from 5 years to 14 years. -
X,Y,Z Affair with France
France, enraged by Jay's Treaty, began to stop American ships going to Britain and seized their goods. While trying to negotiate the issues with France, three agents of the French Minister of foreign affairs both bribed the negotiaters for 250,000 dollars to talk and then another 12 million dollars. These agents from then on were called agents X,Y,Z. -
Virginia Resolutions
Republican states of Mississippi and Virginia created resolutions to critize the Alien and Sedition Acts. They progressed the theory of nullification which is to nullify any federal law that is supposedly unconstitutional. -
Election of 1800
This election was between John Adams who was a Federalist and Thomas Jefferson who was Republican. The Constitution states that the Electoral College had to votes to decide who would be the party leader. However, there was a tie between Jefferson and Aaron Burr and took many votes to finally find Jefferson the party leader and later the president. -
John Adams and the Quasi-War
The Quasi-War was the first naval war in American history and Adams wanted to end it. He sent negotiators to France which later helped the United States be free from the Treaty of 1778. -
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon did not want an alliance between America and Britain if France were to start another war with Britain. Therefore France sold Louisiana with the entire Mississippi which doubled the size of the United States. -
Marbury vs. Madison
James Madison, the new Secertary of State, was told by Jefferson to hold on to the documents that stated that William Marbury had been appointed the Justice of Peace. Marbury fillied a court order against Madison to give the documents and this caused the Supreme Court to use the power of Judicial review. -
Lewis & Clark
President Jefferson was funding an expedition into the Louisiana territory and chose Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Their expedition led them to the Pacific Coast and also claimed the territory of Oregon. -
Barbary War
For many years, countries on the North African Coast were attacking trade ships, but would be paid off in large quantities to have protection. However, Jefferson decided that it needed to end so he started the first American foreign naval war against Tripoli. -
British Impressment
In order to answer the need for naval recruits, the British claimed the right to search any ship for deserters. One event where the British Leopard tried to seize the American Chesapeake but the captain of the Chesapeake refused. The Leopard then opened fire on the ship and killed 3 Americans. -
War of 1812
Irritated by trade restrictions and seizing of trade ships, the Americans wanted to start a war against the British in Canada and the other occupations. The final Battle of New Orleans ended not only the war but also political issues involving the Federalists, and the Treaty of Ghent was the official conclusion of the War of 1812.
