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U.S. Govt. Under The Constitution Begins
George Washington was made the very first president of the United States. He was known as "Excellency" and "HIghness". -
First Census
The population of U.S. was 3.9 million. African Americans were 760,000 and 700,000 were slaved. Benjamin Franklin died in Phiadelphia. -
Bill of Rights is Ratified
Bill of Rights is made to conduct. Vermount entered the Union as the 14th state. -
Presidential Election
Washington and Adams got re-elected as president and vice-president. Kentucky entered the Union as the 14th state. -
Washington Declares U.S. neutrality
Washington decides to stay neutral when the war broke out between France and Great Britian. Fugitive Slave act was made by Congress. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers from western Pennsylvania protested about the excise tax on whiskey. U.S. troops defeated the Shawnee Indians near the Ohio river. -
Northwest Territory
Northwest territory was opened for settlement after Indians were defeated at Fallen Timbers. Spain allowed the U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi river. -
Presidential Election
John Adams was elected for president and Thomas Jefferson was elected for vice-president. Tennessee joins the Union as the 16th state. -
John Adams Introduced
John Adams was introduced as the second president. -
Quasi War
The Quasi War begun when France attempted to bribe U.S. commissioners in Paris. "A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture" was published by Joseph Hopkinson. -
Death of George Washington
George Washington died in Virginia at the age of sixty seven. Patrick Henry died in Virginia at age sixty three. -
Second Census
The total U.S. population was 5.3 million. Federal capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. -
Barbary War Begins
Tripoli declared war on U.S. and Jefferson send U.S. ships to the Mediterranean Sea. 25th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was celebrated. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Alien and Sedition Acts were allowed to be expired by Congress. -
Louisiana Territory
Louisiana Territory was purchased from France for $15 million. Ohio joined the Union as the 17th state. -
Presidential Election
Jefferson was re-elected as president and George Clinton was elected as vice president. Alexander Hamilton was killed by vice president Aaron Burr. -
Barbary War Ends
Barbary War ended after U.S. troops captured Darna. Piracy by Barbary States continued until 1815. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition Ends
Lewis and Clark expedition ended with return to St. Louis. -
Ban on Slave Trade
Ban on slave trade was passed by Congress. Cotton was the leading U.S. export. -
Presidential Election
James Madison was elected for president and George Clinton got re-elected for vice president. U.S. ships and cargoes in European ports were captured by France. -
Embargo Act
Congress allowed trade with all countries except France and Britain. Abraham Lincoln was born. -
Third Censes
The population of the U.S. was 7.2 million which included 1.4 millions African Americans and 1.2 million were enslaved. The population of west of Appalachian Mountains were 1 million. -
Cumberland Road
Construction of Cumberland Road begun in Maryland. First steamboat journey was completed from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. -
War of 1812
The U.S. declared war on Great Britain over the issues of borders, trade, freedom of the seas and the right of the neutrals. Madison got re-elected as the president and Elbridge Gerry got elected for the vice-president. -
War of 1812 Ends
The war ended with signing of Treaty of Ghent. British attacked and burned Washington, D.C. -
Old Southwest
Alabama and Mississippi territories were opened to migration of American settlers after the defeat of the Indians in the Creek War. Gen. Andrew Jackson defeated British at the Battle of New Orleans. -
Presidential Election
James Monroe and Daniel Tompkins were elected for the president and the vice-president. Indian joined the Union as the 19th state. -
First Seminole War
The war begun with the attacks on settlers in Florida and Georgia. New York Stock Exchange was established. -
First Public Elementary School
First public elementary school was opened in Boston. Illinois joined the Union as the 21st state. -
Alabama Enters the Union
Alabama joined the Union as the 22nd state. Washington Irving published "Rip Van Winkle". -
Fourth Census
The population of the U.S. was 10 million which included 1.7 million African Americans and 1.5 million were enslaved. The population of Appalachian Mountains were 2.2 million. -
Presidential Election
Monroe and Tompkins got re-elected as the president and the vice-president. Maine joined the Union as the 23rd state. -
Missouri Enters the Union
Missouri joined the Union as the 24th state. Peru, Mexico, Venezuela, and Guatemala became free from Spain. -
Monroe Doctrine
Europe was threatened not to interfere in Western Hemisphere affairs. Cotton mills begun production in Lowell, Massachusetts.
