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1784-1814
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Shay's Rebellion
Farm forclosures had made many people rebell against the high taxes. George Washington sent in military forces to get them to stop. -
The Constitutional Convention
The same place the constitution was signed. It had 55 delagates and was to frame a constitution for the Federal Republic. -
Federalist papers pubished
It consists of 85 essays. the essays outlined how the government would work and why this type of government would be the best choice. -
North Carolina Ratifies
North Carolina ratifies the Constitution. They are the 12th state to ratify the constitution. -
Rhode Island ratifies the Constitution
Rhode Island ratified the constitution. They were rejecting the constitution at first. -
Election of 1800
A tie between Thomas Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr. It left many things needing decided. The House had to make the final decision -
John Marshall appointed cheif justices
John Marshall get appointed as the Cheif Justice to the Supreme Court. -
The House breaks the tie
The House had to break the tie between the running mates. They had to break it because they made it a tie because the constitution did not state that the election was suppose to go to one or another. -
Tripoli declares war on U.S. for refusing tribute
America did not want to pay Tripoli the increased rates that they wanted. -
Kentucky outlaws dueling
Kentucky makes it illegal to duel there. So no one can duel there anymore. -
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton's duel
Aaron Burr challenged Alexander Hamilton to a duel. Alexander Hamilton accepted but never drew his weapon. Aaron Burr saw that Hamilton never drew but shot an killed him anyways. -
Louisiana-Missouri Territory formed
The territories between the two states were finally made up. -
Napoleon's brother Joseph takes the throne of Spain
Napoleon's brother took over the throne after Napoleon was exiled. -
James Madison elected U.S. president/George Clinton vice-president
In the election Madison was and his running mate was the vice president. -
Supreme Court rules federal government power greater than any state
It is declared that no matter what the states are under the federal government. -
Embargo Act of 1807 repealed and Non-Intercourse Act signed
They wanted to start making trade withy the rest of the world again. -
Madison becomes 1st president inaugurated in American-made clothes
The first president to have American made clothing on when he was inaugerated for president. -
War of 1812
In June 1812 James Madison became the first U.S. president to ask Congress to declare war. Fought in three theaters, the conflict ended with the Treaty of Ghent in 1815. -
Congress authorizes use of steamboats to transport mail
They finally started to allow steamboats to transport mail. It made it much faster. -
Ordinance of 1784
Following the conclusion of peace with Britain in 1783, the Congress called upon the considerable talents of Thomas Jefferson to bring order to the muddled western lands picture.
