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U.S. GOVT. under the constitution begins
Washington said U.S. is neutral after the French Revolution begins in Paris. Washington stated that he promised to help america. -
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Timeline
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First Census
US first census, population totals 3.9 million, including the 700,000 African Americans who are enslaved. -
Bill of Rights is Ratified
Vermont enters the Union as the 14th state. First bank of the united states is chartered for a twenty-year period. -
Kentucky
Kentucky enters the Union as the 15th state. Washington and Adams are re-elected president and vice-pres. -
Neutral
Washington declares U.S. neutrality as war breaks out between France and Great Britain. Eli Whitney invents the cotton gins. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Britain agrees to withdraw from the from the the Northwest territory, and the US. U.S troops defeat the Shawnee Indians. -
Northwest Territory
Spain Allows the U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi River. Northwest territory is opened for settlement after Indian defeat at Fallen Timbers. -
Presidential Election
Tennessee enters the U.S. as the 16th state. John Adams defeats Thomas Jefferson. -
Inaugurated
John Adams is Inaugurated. The Second president of the United States. -
Quasi War
Begins when France attempts to bribe U.S. commissioners in Paris. Sparking the building tension between the nations. -
George Washington
George Washington dies in Virginia at age 67. Patrick Henry dies in Virginia at age 63. -
Second Census
U.S. Population totals 5.3 million. Including 1 million African Americans -
Barbary War Begins
John Marshall is appointed Chief Justice of supreme court. An anonymous person published The Female Advocate. -
Alien and Sedition
Alien and Sedition Acts are allowed to expire by congress. -
Louisiana Territory
Louisiana Territory is purchased from France for 15 million. Nearly Doubling the size of the U.S. -
Twelfth Amendment
Twelfth Amendment is ratified. Alexander hamilton is killed. -
Barbary War Ends
Barbary War ends after U.S. troops capture Darna. Piracy by barbary States continues until 1815. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark expedition ends with return to St. Louis. -
Ban on Slave trade
Ban on slave is passed by congress. Cotton is the leading U.S. export.
