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Washington married Martha Custis, a widow. The two never had children, but Martha's two children died (one at 16, the other in his 20's)
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Washington stringently opposed the Navigation Acts and other economic controlling laws forced by the British upon the Americans.
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First Continental Congress: Began drafting the Declaration of Independence and a Constitution
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Washington and his army live through a grueling winter after suffering two major losses to the British in the Revolutionary War.
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During the Philadelphia Convention on May 14, 1787, James Madison's "Virginia Plan" became the blueprint for the constitution
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Washington was elected to preside over the convention that eventually replaced the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution that we know today.
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Started by Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers were written in conjugation with James Madison and John Jay. Madisons Views on the requirement of a strong central government and a system of checks and balances were outlined in these documents. First publications of The Federalist Papers debuted in three different New York newspapers starting on October 28, 1787.
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Washington established a policy of forging treaties and THEN asking Congress for approval. He also sent ambassadors to foreign countries without Congressional approval.
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Washington was torn between two of his advisors, Hamilton and Jefferson, on economic policy. He spent most of his presidency trying to find a line between the two.
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Battle of Fallen Timbers crushed 7 tribes and allowed the US to gain large amounts of land.
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Inaugurated as president
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Washington quit the British army as all colonists were blamed for losing a battle.
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Washington formed a navy after the Barbary Pirates from Algiers started to ask for protection money on the American ships.
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Led the republican fight against the Alien and Sedition Acts and also wrote the Virginia Resoultions that declared the laws unconstitutional.
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Signed the Act. Was heavily criticized for it but he did not enforce it.
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"My country has in its wisdom contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived."
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False war with the French which resulted in a build-up of the U.S. Navy. French cut off commercial relations with U.S.(economic).
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Opposing the Aliens and Sedation acts, they were used as a challenge to federal power by Republicans.
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He gave amnesty to all participants provided they pay the fine.
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He won largely due to the 3/5ths clause.
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During his first term he managed to reduce taxes and the national debt.
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Pleaded for national unity
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Won by a landslide after a sucessful first term.
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Well like by the general public and his policies were generally accepted.
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Madison's support for Washington became different after he started to favor commerical and finacial interests over agragarian. Madison broke away from the Federalists and joined the Democratic-Republicans. During his presidency, he favored agragarian flourishment over commercial.
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During Jefferson's presidency, Madison favored the emargo act over Britain and France and supported the Louisianna Purchase.
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The decleration of war greatly contributed to Madison's reelection into office. During the War of 1812, Madison handled problems as well as Lincoln will during the Civil War. The respect for the American Rights on the high seas increased and proved to Britain the dangers of fighting a war against Americans.
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Before the Battle at Fort McHenry, british forces occupied areas from Georgia to maine and tried to burn down the White House and other government buildings in retaliation for Canadian Parlaiment buildings in York. After the Battle at Fort McHenry, The Star Spangled Banner was written and patriotism in America grew.
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With Madison's Support, the Second National Bank was chartered, symbolizing Madison's symapthy towards his past Federalist views.
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Jackson loses his presidential bid even with a majority with the Popular vote due to Henry Clay & Adams' influence in the House of Representatives.
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Jackson defeated Adams' highly unpopular presidential campaign and becomes the first Westerner president.
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In 1828, Rachel Donelson (Jackson's wife) passed away. She died due to the slander and libel thrown against Jackson during his campaign.
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Jackson's inauguration reception at his house turned into a huge riot over the punch availability. He was accused of being a rowdy common-man.
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Jackson rewards Van Buren with a status of Minister to Great Britain for resigning during the Eaton affair.
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Jackson took Federal money from Biddle's Bank and deposited it into State Chartered banks, bringing attention to him and calling them "pet banks."
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Jackson vetoed a recharter for Nicholas Biddle's bank, showing supremacy in Federal run banks.
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Jackson fails negotiations with Mexico and doesn't recognize the American revolt there.
