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First President
George Washington got elected as the first president of the United States -
Establishing the Capital
Washington signs a bill into law that permanently places the nation's capital along the Potomac River and its to be called Columbia -
Reign Of Terror
The Reign Of Terror occurred in France under Washington's presidency -
Federal Government
The Federal Government uses the threat of military force to end the Whiskey Rebellion under Washington's presidency -
Treaty of Greenville
The Treaty Of Greenville forces Native Americans to give up land in the Old Northwest, under Washington's rule -
Making A Militia
President Adams is authorized by congress to establish and raise a militia of 80,000 men for defensive purposes in case of war with France -
Peaceful Transfer
The inauguration of Thomas Jefferson represents a peaceful transfer of power between parties under Adams presidency -
United Kingdom of Great Britain
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is established under Adams rule -
Tripoli Declares War
Yusuf Karamini, pasha of Tripoli, declares war on the United States by symbolically cutting down the flagpole at the U.S. consulate -
War with Tripoli
Congress recognizes the War with Tripoli, authorizing the arming of merchant ships to ward off attacks -
Excise Taxes repealed
Infamous excise taxes on commodities such as whiskey are repealed -
Enabling Act
President Jefferson signs the Enabling Act, establishing procedures under which territories organized under the Ordinance of 1787 can become a state -
Haiti Declares
Haiti declares its independence from France under Jefferson's presidency
