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Adams was a Massachusetts delegate
Adams was a Massachusetts delegate to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. -
Adams drafted the Declaration of Independence
Adams helped draft the Declaration of Independence, secured its unanimous adoption in Congress, and wrote his wife on July 3, 1776 -
Peace with Britain.
Adams sailed again for Europe, accompanied by two of his sons, in November 1779 as a commissioner to seek peace with Britain. -
Adams presented his credentials
Adams presented his credentials to George III in 1785 -
Adams Elected Vice President
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Judiciary Act
The first Congress also had to decide how to set up the nation's court system. The Constitution briefty mentioned a supreme court but had left further detials about the court to the congress -
Washington takes Office
On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. -
Washington signed first act of congress
President Washington signed the first act of Congress concerning the administration of oaths -
George Washington appoints
George Washington appoints Thomas Johnson and Daniel Carroll of Rock Creek, representing Maryland and Dr. David Stuart, to represent Virginia, as "Commissioners for surveying the District of (sic) Territory accepted by the said Act for the permanent seat of the Government of the United States -
Washington aggredd with Hamilton on Partys
Wahington aggreed that the federalist party should be alliminated and it shall becom Democratic and Republican. -
Washington invoked the Militia Act
He did this to summon the militias of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and several other states. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion happened because the farmers were getting angry about the exrisice tax imposed on whiskey by the governmet. When the Whiskey Rebellion took place the government called the Militia because the farmers were makeing such a riot. The goverment won and about a dozen or more farmers were sent to jail. -
Jay treaty
By signing the Jay treaty with Britain, Washington made way for peace. -
Adams Elected 2nd President
Elected 2nd President of the United States -
Washington's Presidency Ended
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XYZ Affair
Adams sent over three commissioners to change the alliance between France and America made in 1778. After several military triumphs, the Paris government thought it fit to ask the U.S. for bribes and loans before any conferences would be held regarding their relationship. The United States refused the requests, and U.S. citizens were outraged. This incident eventually led to the Quasi War. -
Convention of 1800
the object of the convention was to end the alliance that France and America had had since 1778. France was in a war with Britain, and if the U.S. tried to help, they would be quickly defeated. Instead, the french wanted America to provide them with supplies. Both sides agreed and the alliance ended peacefully. -
Adams Reires
Retires to Massachusetts. -
John Marshall appointed SCOTUS chief justice
John Marshall was a prominent figure during his whole political career. He had been a member of the House and the Secratary of State under President Adams before becoming chief justice. Marshall served the longest term of any chief justice in history and during his term, he established judicial review, a major part of the Supreme Court today.
