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Washington is Elected President
he was the only selection
he didnt believe in political parties -
Judiciary Act of 1789
established the structure and jurisdiction of the federal court system and created the position of attorney general. -
The District of Columbia
The "Federal City" witch is in washington DC
DC stands for district of columbia -
Hamilton and Jefferson Debate
argued weather we should have a bank or not, was presented in front of washington, outcome- we got a bank -
Bank of the United States
gave out too many loans and gave out more than what they had -
Whiskey Rebellion
farmers who used their grain in the form of whiskey as a medium of exchange were forced to pay a new tax. The tax was a part of treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton's program to increase central government power, in particular to fund his policy of assuming the war debt of those states which had failed to pay. -
Jay's Treaty
a treaty between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Great Britain that is credited with averting war, resolving issues remaining since the Treaty of Paris of 1783, which ended the American Revolution, and facilitating ten years of peaceful trade between the United States and Britain in the midst of the French Revolutionary Wars, which began in 1792. -
John Adams Elected
Came after Washington refused a third term
He was a huge Federalist -
XYZ Affair
was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, during the administration of John Adams, It led to an undeclared naval war with France -
Alien and Sedition Acts
4 laws passed by congress in anticipation with a war with france
it restricted aliens and contained press criticism of the government -
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Kentucky and virginia legislatures took the position that the federal Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional written by thomas jefferson and james madison. the resolutions were known as the "Principles of 98' " -
Thomas Jefferson Elected 1st Term
3rd president
vice president was Aaron Burr
completed the louisiana purchase -
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon sold Louisiana for 15 million dollars to the US so he could focus more on his problems in Europe -
Marbury v. Madison
established the principle of judicial review
John Adams had issued William Marbury a commission as justice of the peace, but the new Secretary of State, James Madison, refused to deliver it. Marbury then sued to obtain it -
Louis and Clark
Also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition
It was the first transcontinental expedition to the pacific coast -
Thomas Jefferson Elected 2nd Term
The only real excitement in the campaign was provided when the Republicans dumped Vice-President Burr from their ticket and replaced him with another New Yorker, George Clinton. Burr had destroyed his popularity when he killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel that same year, and Jefferson was glad for an excuse to crush a man whom he considered a dangerous rival. -
Aaron Burr Conspiracy
, Burr’s goal was to create an independent nation in the center of North America and/or the Southwest and parts of Mexico. Burr’s explanation To take possession of, and farm, 40,000 acres in the Texas Territory leased to him by the Spanish. When the expected war with Spain broke out, his accusers said he would fight with his armed "farmers," to seize some lands he could conquer in the war. -
War of 1812
war between the US and the British Empire
the US declared war on the british while they were at war with france -
Treaty of Ghent
was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom