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John Adams
John Adams is inaugurated as a second president of the United States. -
U.S. govt. under the constitution begins
Washington becomes president and the U.S. remains natural after the French Revolution. -
First Census
U.S. population is now at 3.9 Million including 700,000 slaves. Also Benjamin Franklin dies. -
Bill of Rights is now part of the constitution. The 14th state is now Vermont. Miami Indians defeated the U.S. troops.
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Presidential election
The 15th State will now be the state of Kentucky, also it is the first state to have universal manhood suffrage. Washington remains as president with Adams as vice president. -
Yellow Fever
The U.S. remains neutral. the cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney. Congress passed the fugitive slave act. Yellow fever breaks out and causes 4,000 plus deaths. -
Whiskey rebellion
U.S. pays Revolution debts. Protest by farmers on the tax of whiskey. In the battle of fallen timbers, the U.S. defeats the Shawnee Indians. -
Northwest Territory
The U.S. is allowed rights of Mississippi river from Spain. Northwest is opened after the defeat of Indians -
Presidential election
The 16th state is now Tennessee, also granting universal manhood suffrage. John Adams is now president with Thomas Jefferson as vice president. -
Quasi War
the war began in 1798-1800. France attempts to bribe the U.S. Order Deportation of Dangerous Aliens. -
George Washington dies
George Washington dies at age 67. Also Patrick Henry dies at 63. -
Second Census
U.S. population totals 5.3 million including 900,000 of enslaved African Americans. -
Barbary war begins
Jefferson is elected in 36 ballots as third president. It is the 25th anniversary of the Decoration of Independence. -
Alien and sedition
Alien and sedition acts are allowed to expire by congress. -
Louisiana Territory
Louisiana Territory is purchased from France for $15 million. Doubled size of U.S. -
Presidential Election
Twelfth Amendment is ratified, providing separate election of president and vice. Alexander Hamilton killed in duel with Aaron Burr who is vice president. -
Barbary war ends
U.S. troops capture Darna. Barbary States remain till 1815. -
Ban on slave trade
Embargo Act is passed by congress. Interference with U.S. trade. Cotton is the leading U.S. export. -
Presidential Election
James Madison elected president and George Clinton re-elected vice President. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark expedition ends with return to St. Louis
