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Washington Elected President
Washington was elected president over John Adams. John Adams became the vice president. 69 members of Congress cast their ballots in order to elect Washington as president. -
Creation of the Presidential Cabinet
On this day, George Washington sent his first cabinet to the Senate for nomination. -
Whiskey Rebellion
George Washington taxed whiskey, which upset many farmers who rebelled. Washington used militia to stop this rebellion. -
Neutrality Proclamation
The Neutrality Proclamation states that the U.S. is on neither side of the War of 1793. -
Creation of Cotton Gin
Elie Whitney created the cotton gin to remove the seeds from cotton fiber, which sped up the cotton production. -
Jay's Treaty
This treaty settled problems between Great Britain and the U.S. after the Revolutionary War. -
End of Washington's Presidency
Washington gave the Farewell Address, which marked the end of his presidency. -
XYZ affair
When the U.S. signed Jay's treaty with Great Britain, France thought that the U.S. were violating their alliance. So, the French attacked the American ships. The U.S. were going to send three agents to resolve this issue. However, France wanted the U.S. to pay to have three agents over. The U.S. was furious and refused. They sent three anonymous agents "X," "Y," and "Z" to resolve the issue instead. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
This legislation authorized the right for the president and the use of federal courts to silence the Republicans. -
Jefferson Elected President
Thomas Jefferson was elected as the third president of the United States. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson purchases the Louisiana Purchase from the French. -
Embargo of 1807
Jefferson decided to have an embargo on Great Britain. -
End of Jefferson's Presidency
Jefferson ended his second term and returned to his home town, Monticello. -
Missouri Compromise
A compromise created to divide the free and slave states at 36 degrees 30' north latitude, and made Maine a free state and Missouri as a slave state. -
Jackson Elected
Jackson was elected over Adams for president. -
Indian Removal Act
This act was signed by Jackson. This act stated that unsettled territory on the west of the Mississippi River is the new land of the Indians, and their old territory within the states is now in the possession of the U.S.. -
Cherokee Nation's Appeal
This appeal stated that it is not good for them to move out west in unknown territory. -
Second Annual Message
This speech by Andrew Jackson explained how the removal of the Indians benefits everyone. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester was forced to move off of Cherokee land in Georgia. He felt that this was going against his constitutional rights. Chief Justice Josh Marshall ruled in favor of Worcester. The Supreme Court stated that it violated his 14th amendment rights. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina nullified the Tariff of 1828. They wanted to secede. Jackson used the millitary to force South Carolina to not secede. -
People's Republic of Texas
Texas gained its independence from Mexico in 1836 which led to many Americans moving to Texas. The People's Republic of Texas wrote a Constitution and appealed to become a part of the United States. -
End of Jackon's Presidency
Jackson ended his presidency. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was a trail to where the Native Americans were going to settle to the west of the Mississippi River from their old territory in the U.S.. -
Annexation of Texas
Texas was annexed under President James K. Polk. This worried the North since they thought that this would unbalance Congress. -
Mexican-American War
Mexico was furious when the U.S. annexed Texas, since they felt threatened because Texas is on the border. So, they fought and the U.S. gained Utah, California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. This resulted in an American Victory. The two countries signed the Treaty of Hidalgo to make the Rio Grande the new border. Mexico agreed to the annexation of Texas and sold California and the rest of the territory for $15 million dollars including the assumption of certain damage claims. -
Wilmot Proviso
An amendment that stated that California, Utah, and Mexico, would be closed to slavery forever. The North was in favor of this. Northerners argued that if there are more slave territories, Congress will be unbalanced and it would deny the economic opportunity for free workers. However, Southerners strongly disagreed with the terms of this amendment. Southerners argued that slaves were property, and the Constitution proctects the property of people in the U.S.. Passed House, but not the Senate. -
California "Gold Rush"
One man named James Wilson Marshall discovered flakes of gold at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which is near Coloma, California. At this time, California was not officially part of the U.S. until a few days later. When California got annexed to the U.S., many "49ers" came to California to dig for gold, which greatly increased the population of California. -
Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay created a compromise that would benefit both the North and the South. The compromise stated that California would be admitted into the Union as a free state and created a new and updated fugitive slave law. The method of popular sovereignty was introduced the New Mexico and Utah. The federal government would pay $10 million to Texas to surrender its claim to New Mexico. After anti-compromise Calhoun passed away, it was passed into law after the Southern leaders favored the compromise. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act was proposed by Stephen A. Douglass. His opponent was Abraham Lincoln. The pro-south Act states that there is popular sovereignty in Nebraska and Kansas. The North was against this, since it violated the terms of the Missouri Compromise. This Act got passed Congress but did not meet its purposes, however. It resulted in a more divided Union. Some southern states begun to suceed. -
"Bleeding Kansas"
When the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed, it was up to the people of Kansas to decide whether it should be a slave state or not (popular sovereignty). Many armed people moved to Kansas in order cast their vote and fight for their opinion. At the end of the vote, the abolitionists lost and so Kansas became a slave state. -
Lincoln Elected President
Lincoln became 16th president and the first Republican president of the U.S.. -
Secession
11 states seceeded from the United States and adopted the Confederate States of America. -
Civil War
A war between the Confederate States of America and the United States of America. For the U.S., this war was fought to preserve the Union. However, for the Confederates, this war was fought to be a separate country. -
Suspension of Habeas Corpus
Lincoln suspended Habeas Corpus, a privelage for a person who is arrested to be released from jail. He supended it when he arrested John Merryman, a state legislature from Maryland, attempted to hinder Union soldiers from moving from Baltimore to Washington. According to the Supreme Court, Lincoln did not have the legal authority to do this. He did it anyway to take down the rebellion in the south. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This speech wrote by Abraham Lincoln stated that all slaves in the rebellious states are free.
