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George Washington becomes President of the United States.
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Creation of Presendential Cabinet
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Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion was a high tax on whiskey created by George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. This enraged many American citizens and caused them to rebel. -
Neutrality Proclamation (with France)
The Neutrality Proclamtion was introduced by President Geroge Washington announcing their neutrality in the war between France and Britan. -
Creation of Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin was created by Eli Whitney in 1794. This machine made it much faster and more efficient to separate the seeds from the cotton fibers. -
Jay Treaty
The Jay Treaty was created to resolve issues between Great Britan and the United States following the American Revolutionary War. This treaty was created in an effort to prevent further conflict with Great Britan. However, the treaty made the United States pick sides. -
End of George Washingtons presidency
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XYZ Affair
President Adams was trying to settle naval issues with France, in 1798, when three French agents requested a very large bribe in order to allow the Americans to speak with them. This immediately causes the Alien and Sedition acts to be passed. -
Alien and Sedition acts
The Alien and Sedition acts were restrictions and laws places on the immigrants by the federalists In 1798. These acts gave the President the right to deport any immigrants he/she believes may be a threat to our country. Also is anyone says, writes, or prints any false accusations about the government, country, or president they will be fined or imprisoned. The goal of these acts were to make it harder for immigrants who want to hurt the United States from entering the country. -
Thomas Jefferson elected as the president of the United States
Thomas Jeffersom was the third president of the United States. -
Marbury V. Madison
This date is the date the case was argued. William Marbury was appointed a government job as well as many others in the concluding days of John Adams presidency. These appointments were never actually finalized however. Marbury sued becasue he never received his job. The Supreme Court ruled that although Marbury was entitled to the job, the court could simply not rule on it. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was signed on May 2. In the Louisiana purchase, made by president Thomas Jefferson, the United States received the "Louisiana Territory" for a very cheep price. The territory was about 828,000 square miles of land. Jefferson believed this land was crucial for his intent of creating a Yoeman farming society. -
Embargo of 1807
The Embargo of 1807, carried out by president Thomas Jefferson, made all exports from the United States illegal. This was signed into law on December 22, 1807. -
End of Thomas Jeffersons presidency
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Missouri Compromise
Until Missouri became a state, there was a balance between the number of slave and free states,therfor there was no clear majority I'm congress. By Missouri requesting to become a state, it would create a clear majority in congress. In order to resolve this, the state of Maine was admitted as a free state, and Missouri was admitted as a slave state, keeping a balance in congress. Also a line was set at 36 30 North, and any state north of the line was a free state, and any south was a slave state -
Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States, and began his term in office on March 4. -
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Trail of Tears
The trail of tears was a result of the Indian Removal act. Indian tribes in the southern states were forced to move to land in present day Oklahoma. They had to travel, on foot, through the winter. They were harrased, freezing, and hungry throughout the journey. Many people died. -
Indian Removal Act of 1830
The Indian Removal Act was passed by congress on May 28. The Indian Removal Act gave the President the authority to force the Indian tribes west, so that the Americans can inherit their land. Several Indian tribes tried to fight this, but the United States did not seem to care. -
Cherokee Nation Appeal
The Cherokee Nation Appeal was a document that stated that the Cherokees did not want to leave their homeland in the south. They created a very compelling argument, yet Jackson didn't seem to care and payed no mind to this Appeal, although the Supreme Court said that what Jackson was doing was unconstitutional . (Indian removal act) -
Second annual message
Andrew Jackson gave the second annual speech to congress and the people to inform them on what is going on in the country. -
Worcester vs Georgia
Worcester vs Georgia was a Supreme Court case that debated weather a non Native American was aloud to reside on Native American lands without a license from the state of Georgia. The day this was argued was February 20. -
Nullification Crisis
The tariff of 1832 was signed into law on July 14. The tariff of 1832 was a very high tax on incoming goods from Britain. The tax was created so that people in the southern states would buy the more expensive items from the north, rather than the items coming in from Britain. South Carolina found this unfair. They chose to not pay the tax. President Jackson found this unacceptable and threatened South Carolina. Eventually Jackson decided to simply lower the tariff resolving the conflict. -
Peoples Republic Of Texas
During the American slavery expand in 1830, people started migrating into Texas, which was currently owned by Mexico. The problem was that these immigrants were bringing their slaves into Mexican territory (Texas) and slavery had been banned in Mexico. Eventually, Texas wrote their own constitution and declared themselves independent from Mexico. -
End of Andrew Jacksons presidency
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Annexation of Texas
After the republic of Texas declared themselves independent, the United States did not annex Texas into the States immediately because the north believed it would create an imbalance in congress. President Polk eventually adds Texas into the states, striking a war with Mexico. This date was when Texas was Annexed into the United States. -
Mexican-American War
This feud was caused by the United States annexation of Texas. The two country's go to war over control of Texas. The war lasts from 1846 to 1848. The United States won, creating the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo. This treaty states that the Rio Grande is the national border, the United States must pay 15 million dollars, and the United States gains control of California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Texas and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, and Arizona. This is the date the start of the war. -
Wilmont Proviso
The Wilmont Proviso was a document created to eliminate slavery in the recent land acquired from the American-Mexican war. The Proviso passed in the House of Representatives but failed in senate. This date is when the Proviso was first introduced to the House of Representatives. -
Abraham Lincoln become president of the United States
Lincoln started in office on May 4 as the 16th president of the United States. -
California "Gold Rush"
Gold was first discovered in California on January 24, 1848 on a mill. This discovery launched the "Gold Rush". More than 100,000 people immigrated to San Francisco and surrounding land seeking gold. The immigrants consisted of whites, free blacks, Latinos, Europeans, and Asians. More than 2 million dollars of gold was collected during the gold rush. -
Compromise of 1850
The comprises of 1850 was a collection of 5 separate bills passed in September that resolved the feud between slave and free states among the land acquired by the Mexican-American war. First, California will become a free state. Second, Utah and New Mexico will decide weather or not to bane slavery by popular sovereignty. Third, Texas pays 10 million dollars. Fourth, the sale of slaves in banned in the District Of Colombia. Finally, people must return escaped slaves to their original owners. -
Kansas-Nebraska act
The Kansas-Nebraska act was passed on May 30, 1854. This act granted Kansas and Nebraska the right to decide for themselves wether or not to bane slavery. Pro slavery, and anti slavery supporters swarmed these states with the goal of voting many times so the outcome is in their favor. -
"Bleeding Kansas"
When Kansas applied for statehood, they had to vote on wether or not slavery would be legal. During the election, pro slavery and Anti slavery activists went to Kansas with the intent of voting many times in order to have the outcome be what they want. None of these people actually lived in Kansas. The outcome of this vote made slavery in Kansas legal. This date was when the first election was held. -
Dred Scott V. Sandford
This case was argued on this date. Dred Scott was a slave in a state wear slavery was legal, then he was moved by his owner to a state were slavery was illegal. After returning to his original state, Dred Scott sued becasue he thought he should be free. The Supreme Court said he was not a free man. They saw him as property. The values in this case were order, and collectivism. -
Battle of Antietam
This date is the day the battle happened. The battle of Antietam was fought in one day, yet there was many casualties. The war ended in a draw. The signifigance was that the conclusion of this battle forced the war to continue for another 2 years. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This date is the first of three days of battle. This battle was fought in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. The union won this battle giving them increase moral, while the south never invade the north again. -
Gettysburg address
The Gettysburg adress was giving my Abraham Lincoln following the battle of Gettysburg. In this speach, Lincoln expressed that all men should truly be equal and free. This opened people's eyes. This speech is one of the most influential in history. -
13th amendment
This is the date it was passed by the senate. The 13th amendment of the United States constitution abolishes slavery from ever existing in the United States ever again. -
Sherman's March to the sea
This is the date that Sherman's March begane. Sherman's March, led by William Sherman and the union army, walked from Atlanta Gearigia to fort Savannah. Throughout their mission the union army distrusted communication, and the confederate economy. This was one of the most courageous acts during the war by the Union. -
Presidents Lincolns assassination
This is the date tha president Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Washington DC. -
Surrender at Appomattox court house
Following the very last battle of the civil war, Ulysses Grant accepted Robert E Lee's surrender. The unions won the war. -
Miranda V. Arizona
This date is the date this case was argued. Ernesto Miranda was brought into custody and questioned for a very long time until he confessed to a crime. However Miranda wasn't informed that he had the right to not speak with the police, and to also have a lawyer present. The Supreme Court ruled that under the 5th and 6th amendment, law enforcement must inform suspects of their rights before interrogation. This is still used today. This favors the values of freedom and equality. -
Tinker V. Des Moines
This is the date that the case was argued. Several students from a high school in Des Moines planned to wear armbands to support peace in the Vietnam war. These students were sent home. They sued the school for violating their rights to expression and speech. The Supreme Court said that yes the school is violating the students rights by not allowing them to wear these armbands. This decision supports Liberty. This effected the rights of students in schools. -
Bethel High School V Fraiser
This date is the date this case was argued on. A boy made a speech to his fellow classmates that had many sexual metaphors. He was suspended for 2 days. He sued the school for a violation of his freedom of speech. The court said the school had the right to suspend him. Schools can monitor what students say during ensembles and speeches. The values the court favored was order and collectivism. -
Hazelwood School District V kuhlmeier
This is the date the case was argued. A student newspaper was posted by the students and the Principle found 2 articles to be inappropriate and he ordered them to be removed. The students took this to the Supreme Court. The court ruled that by deleting those articles it did not go against the students first amendments rights. The long term effect was that principles can monitor what students say in student news papers. The court favored order and hierarchy. -
Morse V Frederick
This was date the case was argued. A boy held up a sign at a school funded event promoting illegal marijuana use. The sign was taken away and the boy was suspended for 10 days. The court ruled that the school can prohibit what the students say. The long term effect was that students cannot say things that promote illegal drug use. The court favored order, and authority. -
Riley V California
This is the date the case was argued. A man was pulled over by the police. The police found guns in his car and arrested him. While I'm custody the police went through his phone without consent or a warrants and found videos linking him to a murder. The Supreme Court ruled that the police must have consent or a warrant a to go though a suspects phone. This ties to the values of freedom, liberty, and individualism.
