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Interactive Timeline of History

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    National debt stays constant

    Debt stayed constant until after 1804 when it started decreasing.
  • Resolutions of 1798

    Resolutions of 1798

    Resolutions of 1798In Kentucky and Virginia, Jefferson and Madison had claimed that power for the state legislatures.
  • Jefferson's quote

    Jefferson's quote

    He insisted that "The Revolution of 1800 was as real a Revolution in the principles of our government as that of 1776 was in its form".
  • U.S. population increases

    U.S. population increases

    U.S. population reaches over 5 million
  • Mrs. Samuel, Jefferson's friend, compliments him

    Mrs. Samuel, Jefferson's friend, compliments him

    Mrs. Samuel Harrison Smith describes her friend as simple, affable, and unceremonious.
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    John Marshall participates in more than 1,000 court decisions

    Marshal wrote over half of them, more than any other Supreme Court Justice in U.S. History
  • John Adams appoints William Marbury

    John Adams appoints William Marbury

    William Marbury appointed JusticeOutgoing President John Adams had appointed William Marbury, a Federalist, a justice for the District of Colombia.
  • John Marshall becomes Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

    John Marshall becomes Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

    John Marshall becomes JusticeMarshall was a federalist, a last minute appointe by the outgoing President, John Adams.
  • Jefferson becomes President

    Jefferson becomes President

  • Judicial review used for the first time

    Judicial review used for the first time

    Judicial ReviewMarshall first asserted the power of judicial review in the case of Marbury VS Madison
  • Jefferson purchases Louisana territory

    Jefferson purchases Louisana territory

    Louisana Purchase
  • Jefferson cuts $$$ debts

    Jefferson cuts $$$ debts

    Jefferson cuts debts Jefferson takes office and cuts national debt from $80 million to $57 million.