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U.S. GOVT. Under the constitution begins
Washington is inaugurated. Washington states U.S. neutrality after the French Revolution begins in Paris. -
First Census
First petition to congress to emancipate slaves is submitted by Quakers. Judith Sargent Murray publishes "On the Equality of the sexes." -
Bill of rights is ratified
First bank of the united states is chartered for a twenty-year period. Vermont enters the Union as the 14th state. -
Presidential Election
Washington and Adams are re-elected president and vice-press. Fugitive slave Act is passed by congress. -
Whiskey Rebellion
U.S. troops defeat the Shawnee Indians ( Battle of Fallen Timbers) near the Ohio River. Spain allows the U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi River, and the 31st parallel is set as the border between the U.S and the Spanish empire. -
northwest Territory
Northwest Territory is opened for settlement after Indian defeat at Fallen Timbers. Tennessee enters the Union as the 16th state, granting universal manhood suffrage. -
Presidential election
Washington leaves the presidency after two terms and delivers his farewell Address. John Adams is inaugurated as second president of the United States. -
Quasi War
1798-1800 begins when France attempts to bribe U.S. commissioners in Paris. Started sparking the building tension between the nations. -
Quasi War
1798-1800 begins when France attempts to bribe U.S. commissioners in Paris. started sparking the bulding tension between the nations. -
Alien & Sedition acts
Eli Whitney opens factory to build rifles for U.S. government using his system of interchangeable parts. George Washington dies in Virginia at age 63. -
Second Census
Federal capital moves form Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. South Carolina bans slaves from gathering for religious worship between sunset and dawn. -
Presidential Election
Jefferson & Burr (Democratic_ Republican) tie for president, defeating Adams and Pinkeye (federalist). john Marshall is appointed Chief Justice of the supreme Court (1801-1835) -
Barbary war begins
An anonymous "lady" published The Female Advocate. Alie and sedition allowed to expire by Congress. -
Louisiana Territory
Louisiana Territory is purchased form France for $15 million, nearly doubling the size of the U.s. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Ohio enters the Union as the 17th state, granting universal manhood suffrage. Samuel Adams dies in Boston at age 81. -
Marbury V. Madison
Supreme Court declares its right to review the constitutionality of acts of congress. Alexander Hamilton is killed by vice president Aaron Burr in a duel. -
Presidential Election
Jefferson is re- elected president and George Clinton elected vice pres. -
Barbary war end
After U.S. troops capture Darna. Piracy by Barbary states continues until 1815. Lewis and Clark expedition reaches the pacific Ocean. -
Ban on slave Trade
Jefferson orders British warship to leave U.S. water after British attack the Chesapeake. U.S. ships and cargoes in European ports are confiscated by France. -
Presidential Election
James Madison elected president and George Clinton re-elected vice president. john Adams is inaugurated as second president of the United States.
