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U.S GOVT. UNDER THE CONSTITUTION BEGINS
On April 30, 1789, George Washington tool his oath of office as the President of The United States of America.
Washington expresses his absence of decided views regarding the French Revolution. -
FIRST CENSUS
700,000 of the 3.9 million people residing in The United States are enslaved African Americans. The Quakers (a christian movement) submit the first petition to emancipate slaves. -
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
in 1792, George Washington is re-elected as The President of The United States of America. Also, John Adams is re-elected as Vice Presidet. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers in Western Pennsylvania protest against the excise tax on whiskey.Farmers would terrorize tax collectors, rob banks, and riot. -
Presidential election
Thomas Jefferson was defeated in the presidential election of 1797.John Adams is inaugurated as second president of the United States. -
Quasi War
This was began after France attempts to bribe the United States commissioners in Paris. These couple of events resulted in sparking tension between the nations -
Fire arms
Eli Whitney opens factory to build rifles for the United States government. Eli was able to complete this by using his systems of interchangeable parts. -
SECOND CENSUS
United States population totals 5.3 million, including one million African-Americans, of whom 900,000 are enslaved -
Relocation
Federal Capital began located in Philadelphia. In 1800, federal capital moves from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. -
Presidential Election
Jefferson and Burrs tie for president (Democratic-Republican)The tie between Jefferson and Burrs was the first result of the election after they both defeated Adams and Pinckney (Federalists). -
The Tie
The Jefferson-Burr tie forces the election into the House of Representatives. Jefferson is elected in 36 ballots as the third President of the United States. -
Barbary war begins
War is declared on the United States by Tripoli. The Barbary wars were two wars fought over the same reason. -
Lewis&Clark
in 1805, Lewis and Clark expedition reaches the Pacific Ocean. In 1806, Lewis and Clark expedition ends with the return to St.Louis. -
Slave trade
In 1807, Slave trade was banned by. Slave trade was banned by congress, as required by the constitution. -
Embargo act
Embargo act passed by congress. This act was passed in response to British ans French interference with the United States trade. -
Embargo act pt.2
The embargo act is repealed . Congress allows trade with all countries except France and Britain. -
THIRD CENSUS
United States population totals 7.2 million, including 1.4 million African-Americans, of whom 1.3 million are enslaved. -
War of 1812
The United States declares war on Great Britain. This war was started over issues regarding borders,trade,freedom of seas, and the rights of neutrals. -
Britain attacks
British attack and burn Washington, DC. U.S wins battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore harbor. -
Fourth Census
U.S population totals 10 million, including 1.7 million African-Americans, of whom 1.5 million are enslaved,