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Constitutionalized
The signing of the U.S. Constitution takes place. -
Mr. President..number 1
George Washington is inaugurated as the first president of the United States. -
French meeting; generally speaking
Louis XVI of France calls meeting of the Estates General. -
Hamilton, you've been approved
Congress gives approval to Hamilton's plan for funding and assumption. -
Makin' Money
The Bank of the United States is chartered. -
Sounds revolutionary...
France's revolutionary government announces a "war of all people against all kings". -
France doesn't seem too happy
Genet affair strains relations with France. -
Neutrality issues
Washington issues Proclamation of Neutrality. -
Alarm the Feds
Spread of "Democratic" clubs alarms Federalists. -
Goodbye, Jefferson
Jefferson resigns as secretary of state. -
Un-ruley alcoholics
Whiskey rebellion put down by U.S. Army, which lasts from July untill November. -
Timberrr!
General Anthony Wayne defeats Indians at battle of Fallen Timbers. -
A tresured secretary gone
Hamilton resigns as secretary of the treasury. -
Jay, look what you've done..
Jay's Treaty divides the nation. -
Pinckney? I thought it was San Lorenzo?
Pinckney's treaty with Spain is a welcome surprise. -
So long, farewell...
Washington publishes Farewell Address. -
Mr. President the second
John Adams is elected as the second president of the United States. -
Forget the black ties, it's an XYZ Affair
XYZ Affair poisons U.S. relations with France. -
What an oddly named war...
Sometime in 1789 untill 1800 the Quasi-War takes place with France. -
Congress taking (act)ion
In June and July Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts. -
Man power
Provisional army is formed. -
Resolutionary
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions protest the Alien and Sedition Acts in November and December. -
Gone but not forgotten...
George Washington dies. -
Sign...here.
Convention of Mortefontaine is signed with France, ending Quasi-War. -
Mr. President the third
House of Representatives elects Thomas Jefferson as president.