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Democracy and Dissent: The Violence of Party Politics
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Constitution of the US waa signed
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GW inaugurated
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Louis XVI of France calls meetings of the Estates General
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Congress approves Hamilton's plan for funding and assumption
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Bank of the US is chartered
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Hamilton's report on manufactures rejected by Congress
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France's revolutionary government annouces a "war of all people against kings"
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Genet affair strains relations with France
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Washington issues Proclamation of Neutrality
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Spread of "Democratic" clubs alarms Federalists
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Jefferson resigns as secretary of state
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General Wayne defeats Indians at battle of Fallen Timbers
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Whiskey rebellion put down by US army
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Hamilton resigns as secretary of treasury
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Jay's treaty divides the nation
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Pinckney's treaty with Spain is a welcome surprise
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GW publishes Farewell Address
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JA elected President
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XYZ Affair poisons US relations with France
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Congress passes the Alien and Sedition Acts
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Quasi-War with France
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Provisional army is formed
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VA and KY resolutions protest the Alien and Sedition acts
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GW dies
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Convention of Mortefontaine is signed with France, ending Quasi-War
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House of Reps. elect Thomas Jefferson president