Chapter 8 Unit 3 By kochmich Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1809 Chapter 8 Jan 1, 1789 Congress creates three presidential departments and one presidential office Congress creates three presidential deparments and one presidential office Jan 1, 1797 President Adams takes office Jan 1, 1798 Congress passes Alien and Sedition Acts Jan 1, 1798 Thomas Jefferson and James Madison write Kentucky and Virginia resolutions Jan 1, 1801 President Jefferson takes office Jan 1, 1803 United States purchases Louisiana Territory Jan 1, 1804 Lewis and Clark begin to explore Louisiana Territory Jan 1, 1807 Congress passes Embargo Act