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The Beginnings of our Nation

  • Judiciary Act

    Judiciary Act

    George Washington creates the Judicial Branches of court.
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    George Washington's Presidency

    The time Washington served as President of the United States
  • Tariff of 1789

    Tariff of 1789

    Places taxes on imported foreign goods.
  • Philadelphia is the new captial

    Philadelphia is the new captial

    The nations capital is moved to philadelphia in order to make it closer to all people.
  • First Bank of the United States

    First Bank of the United States

    The Bank of the United States is put in place in order to provide structure to the nation's economy and protect from debts.
  • The Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution in order to protect individual liberties.
  • Fugitive Slave Law

    Fugitive Slave Law

    Allowed for the capturing and returning of slaves that had escaped to other states.
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    THe French revolt against their oppressive government, and America is called upon to take sides. George Washigton pleads neutrality.
  • Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin

    Eli WHitney is granted the patent for the cotton gin, an invention that would revive the cotton industry in the South.
  • Whiskey Rebellion

    Whiskey Rebellion

    The citizens rebel on th taxes put on whiskey manufacturing. Washington sends troops to keep them down.
  • Jay's Treaty

    Jay's Treaty

    Jay's treaty with England was succesful in getting the peace between the two nations again.
  • Pinckney's Treaty

    Pinckney's Treaty

    Pinckney's Treaty with Spain dealt with foreign amity between the two nations, and fixed the Southern borders of America.
  • Farewell Address

    Farewell Address

    George Washington resigns as president after two four year terms.
  • XYZ Affair

    XYZ Affair

    Three French officials try to bribe the United States into peace, they remain nameles.
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    John Adams

    John Adams serves as President of the United States
  • Naturalization Act

    Naturalization Act

    INcreased the period for immigrants to be naturalized from 5 to 14 years.
  • Alien Act and Sedition Act

    Alien Act and Sedition Act

    Adams pases these acts to control how people speak out against the government, they are deemed very unconstitutional.
  • Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

    Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

    Disbanded the Alien and Sedition Acts.
  • Midnight Appointments

    Midnight Appointments

    At the end of his term, John Adams Appoints many last minute federalists into office to oppose JEfferson's Dem-Rep views. They are never put through, and Jefferson appoints his own members.