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The New Republic by E.B.
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George Washington Elected POTUS
George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States, an important and historic event. -
The Storming of the Bastille
To protest oppressive dictatorial rule, an angry Parisian mob attacked the Bastille, a state prison. This aggressive act marked the beginning of the French Revolution. -
Ratification of the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights became the law of the land once Virginia approved the first ten amendments, by giving the necessary 2/3 majority of the states to make it legal. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, a revolutionizing machine that removed seeds from cotton, doubling the yield of cotton. -
The United State's New Capital: Washington DC
The Congress established Washington D.C. as the nations new capital and moved the Federal District away from Philadelphia. -
Thomas Jefferson Elected POTUS
Thomas Jefferson became the third president of the United States. -
Louisiana Purchase More than Doubles the U.S.
Under the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, the United States increased the size of the country by 530.000.000 acres through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 for $15 million. -
Coronation of Napolean
Napoleon Bonaparte was coronated as Emperor of the French at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris -
The First Successful Steamboat
Robert Fulton was an American inventor who created the first economically successful steamboat and revolutionized travel across seas. -
War of 1812
In 1812 the US wet to war with Britain again, and as a result the Federalist party was abandoned, Canada's borders were established, and the British lost influence over Northwest native Americans. -
The Burning of Washington DC
During the War of 1813, the British troops burned the White House in retaliation after the U.S. attacked York in Ontario, Canada. -
The Signing of the Treaty of Ghent
President James Madison signed the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. All conquered territory was to be returned, and the boundaries between the U.S. and Canada soon to be established.
