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Election of Washington
First Presidential Election -
Whiskey Rebellion
Western farmers were angry with a tax on whiskey enacted by the gov’t. -
Creation of the 1st National Bank
Made to stabilize and improve the nation’s credit -
Jay’ Treaty
Resolved US and British disputes since the Revolutionary War. -
Pinckney’s Treaty
Established intentions of alliance between the US and Spain -
Election of Adams
John Adams is elected President. -
Xyz Affair
An informal war with France over a bribe demanded by their foreign minister. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Raised the residency age to 14, gave the President powers to deport certain people -
Election of Jefferson
Jefferson is elected. -
Marbury v. Madison
Landmark court case establishing judicial review -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana territory is purchased from France. -
Embargo Act
Made it illegal for any American vessels to dock in any foreign port. -
Election of Madison
Madison is elected President -
Battle of Tippecanoe
US victory over Shawnee Indians -
Burning of DC
British attack on the White House and DC during the war of 1812 -
Hartford Convention
The federalist party met to discuss their complaints about the increasing government power -
Treaty of Ghent
Ended the War of 1812 -
Battle of New Orleans
US prevented a British invasion of New Orleans -
McCullough v. Maryland
Established the concept of implied powers of Congress -
Election of Monroe
Monroe is elected. -
Adams Onis Treaty
Treaty ceding Florida to the US from Spain. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri is made a slave state as long as slavery is confined north of the 36th parallel. -
Monroe Doctrine
Doctrine demanding European powers respect the Western Hemisphere as an interest of the US -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Supreme Court ruling allowing Congress to regulate interstate navigation. -
Election of John Q Adams
John Quincy Adams is elected
