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Government Under The Constitution Begins
George Washington is inaugurated and they try to find a way to address the President. George Washington declares neutrality after the war in Paris began. -
Bill Of Rights is Ratified
The Bill of Rights becomes apart of the constitution. Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton Turns in his Report on Manufactures to Congress. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers protest the new taxing on whiskey and is put down by
federal troops. The US troops defeated the Shawnee Indians at "The Battle of Fallen Timber" by the Ohio River. -
Presidential Election
John Adams defeated Jefferson to become president. George Washington leaves the office after two terms and delivered his farewell address. -
Alien And Sedition Acts
George Washington dies in Virginia at 67. 4 years later Patrick Henry dies at age 63. -
Second Census
The population totals 5.3 million and 1 million African Americans. Of the million African Americans 900,000 thousand were enslaived. -
The Tie
The Jefferson-Burr tie forces the election into the House of Representatives. Jefferson is elected in 36 ballots and becomes the third president of the U.S. -
Barbary War Begins
Tripoli declares war on the U.S. and Jefferson sends U.S. ships to the Mediterranean Sea. -
Sedition
Alien and sedition Acts are allowed to expire by congress. -
Twelfth Amendment
The Twelfth Amendment is ratified, providing for separate election for both the President and Vice President. -
Ban on Slave Trade
The importing of slaves is now passed by Congress, as required by the Constitution. The Embargo Act is passed by Congress in response to British and French interference with U.S. trade. -
Third Census
U.S. population totals 7.2 million, including 1.4 million African Americans, of them 1.2 million were slaves. The west Appalachian Mountains is 1 million. -
War of 1812
U.S. declares war on Great Britain on border issues, trade, freedom of seas, and the the rights of neutrals. -
U.S. defeats British
British loses to the U.S. at the Battle of Lake Erie and the Battle of the Thames. -
Britain Attack
British attacks and burn Washington, DC. The U.S. wins Battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore harbor. -
Old Southwest
The southwest is now open to migration of American settlers after the defeat of the Indians in the Creek War. -
Andrew Jackson
Gen. Andrew Jackson leads troops into Florida to fight the Seminoles. Connecticut abolishes property ownership as a requirement for voting. -
Fourth Census
U.S. population totals 10 million, including 1.7 million African Americans, of whom 1.5 millions are enslaved. population west of Appalachian Mts. is 2.2 million. -
Missouri Compromise
congress passed the Missouri Compromise which allowed admission of: and Missouri as a slave state, and bans slavery in the Louisiana Territory. -
Election
Monroe and Tompkins are re-elected President and Vice President.
