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Political Events 1787 - 1861

  • Constitution Adopted

    Constitution Adopted
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    1787 - 1861

  • George Washington Elected

    George Washington Elected
    Fist President of the U.S.A.
  • 1st National Bank Founded

    1st National Bank Founded
    The bank was part of a three step plan to fix the nations debt problems.
  • Democratic-Republican Party Founded

    Democratic-Republican Party Founded
    This party is still active today. It is known as the Democratic Party.
  • Washinton's Farewell Address

    Washinton's Farewell Address
    Gave way to John Adam's Presidency.
  • John Adams Elected

    John Adams Elected
    Created the Alian and Sedition Acts.
  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts
    Created by John Adams.
  • Thomas Jefferson Elected

    Thomas Jefferson Elected
    Created Democratic-Republican Party.
  • France and England go to War

    France and England go to War
    The United States tried to keep peace treatys with both of them which caused a lot of controversy.
  • James Madison Elected

    James Madison Elected
    Created the Second National Bank.
  • Rise of Nationalism

    Rise of Nationalism
  • James Monroe Elceted

    James Monroe Elceted
    Created the Cumberland Road.
  • Monroe Doctrine is Issued

    Monroe Doctrine is Issued
    Told the European countires to stay out of the Americas.
  • John Quincy Adams Elected

    John Quincy Adams Elected
    Reduced the national debt from $16 million to $5 million.
  • Andrew Jackson Elected

    Andrew Jackson Elected
    Paid of the national debt for the fist and only time in United States history.
  • Native American Removal Act

    Native American Removal Act
    Caused the trail of tears.
  • Whig Party Founded

    Whig Party Founded
    Founded by Henry Clay.
  • Martin Van Buren Elected

    Martin Van Buren Elected
    Caused the Panic of 1837.
  • William Henry Harrison Elected for One Day

    William Henry Harrison Elected for One Day
    Died on his fist day of being president.
  • John Tyler Elected

    John Tyler Elected
    Took over after Harrison died.
  • James Polk Elected

    James Polk Elected
    Annexed Texas and solved the Oregon boundry dispute.
  • Civil War Begins

    Civil War Begins