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General George Washington took office by taking oath.
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John Adams became the U.S.'s first Vice President to General George Washington.
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The first cabinet took shape in the summer of 1789. This cabinet included Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, Edmund Randolph.
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This act officially established a federal court system. The state courts were still allowed but the federal courts had more power.
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Benjamin Franklin died in Philadelphia in a coma.
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As promised James Madison introduced a set of amendments, 12 of them were passed by Congress and 10 were ratified by the states.
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Congress passed a tax on whiskey, and people are very upset.
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Presidential electors cast their ballots to reelect George Washington. He received 132 out of 135 votes.
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Washington issued this Proclamation to declare America's refusal to side with another country during the European conflict.
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Thomas Jefferson resigns from George Washington's cabinet and his place as Secretary of State. He did so because he believed that Alexander Hamilton, who he strongly dislikes, dominated Washington's administration.
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500 whiskey tax rebels attacked John Neville's home who was the regional tax inspector
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General Anthony Wayne and over 4,000 troops defeated a Native American confederation. This battle led to the Treaty of Greenville.
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Former President General George Washington dies at his home Mount Vernon.
