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The constitution of the United States is signed
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George Washington becomes President of the United States with John Adams as vice president.
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Congress approves Hamilton's plan for funding and assumption
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The bank would own millions of dollars of new U.S. bonds and would be tied directly to the strength of the federal government.
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Hamilton's report on manufactures defeated in the House of Reps
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Relations with France are strained when Edmund Genet tries to turn Americans against the government
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Issued by Washington. Declared America neutral in the conflict between France and Britain.
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Washington's final effort to preserve peace with Britain. Jay was not successful in getting Britain to accept the U.S.'s position on neutrality
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A group of farmers in western Pennsylvania protested a federal exise tax on distilled whiskey
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General Anthony Wayne defeats Indians. Compelled them to sign Treaty of Greenville
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Officials in Madrid offered Thomas Pickney the opening of the Mississippi, the right to deposit goods in New Orleans without paying duties, and a secure boundary on the 31 paralllel.
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Washington formally declared his intention to retire from his presidency, warned against all political factions, and conseled the US to avoid making permanent alliances with nations
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John Adams beat Jefferson, the republican candidate. There was strong tension between Federalists and Republicans.
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Diplomatic event that strained relations between France and the United States. France demanded a bribe to neggotiate.
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A series of bills passed to crush the dissent of the Republicans, major crisis over civil liberties
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The unofficially declared war between France and the United States when French privateers began seizing American ships.
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Written by Jefferson. Stated that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional and should be repealed.
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Written by Madison urging the states to defend the rights of the American people
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Signed with France to end the Quasi War
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Downfall of Federalist party, peaceful revolution
