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Begining of the U.S. Government
Washington is inaugurated as President. He states U.S. nuetrality after the the french Revolution began in paris. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution. Also, Vermont comes in as the 14th state. -
Presidential Election
George Washington and John Adams are re-elected as the PResident and VIce President. Kentucky becomes the 15th state. -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin. Washington declares neutrality between France and Great Brittains war. -
Tennesse
Tennesse becomes the 16th state, granting universal manhood sufferage. John Adams becomes president, with Thomas Jefferson as vice president. -
John Adams
John Adams is Inaugurated as the second president of the United States. Jefferson becomes the vice president. -
Virginia Deaths
George Washington dies at age 67 in Virginia. Patrick Henery also dies in Virginia at age 63. -
Election again
Jefferson and Burr are tied for president. They defeated Adams and Pinckney. -
Thomas Jefferson
Jeffersona nd Burr tie forces the election to the House of Representatives. Jefferson is elected president. -
Louisianna territory
The Louisianna territory waas bought from France for $15 million. This nearly doubled the size of the United States. -
Presidential Stuff
Twelfth Ammendment is ratified. Hamilton is keilled by Vice president Burr and Jefferson is Re-elected as preisdent, with George Clintion as vice. -
Banning of Slave Trade.
Slave trade is banned, passed by Congress. Cotton is the leading export in the U.S. -
Elections
James Madison is elected President. George Clinton is elected Vice president. -
Third Census
1.2 million African Americans are stilled in slavery.Total Population of the U.S. is 7.2 million. -
War of 1812
The United States declares war on Great Britain. And Louisiana becomes the 18th state. -
Election
Madison is re-elected as President. Elbridge Gerry elected as vice president. -
Ending of Wars
War of 1812 ends with signing of Treaty of Ghent.Creek war ends with defeat by U.S. troops in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (Alabama). -
Old South west
Alabama and Mississippi are opened to migration. made open after the defeat of the Indians in the Creek War. -
Pres. Election
James Monroe becomes president. Vice president is Daniel Tompkins. -
First Seminole War
A new war begins with attacks on Florida and Georgia. Mississippi enters as the 20th state. -
New state and Death
Illinois becomes the 21st state. Paul Revere dies at age 84 -
State and Elections
Maine becomes the 23rd state. Monroe and Tompkins are re-elected.
