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Election of George Washington
George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States by unanimous vote and also ran unopposed. -
Whiskey Rebellion
It was a protest against wine taxes passed by George Washington. This rebellion led the way for the president to be able to use force to enforce laws. -
Bill of Rights added to the constitution
The Bill of rights was added to the Constitution to ensure natural rights of the people like speech and right to bear arms. -
Beginning of the democratic party (jacksonian democracy)
The Democratic Party formed from the Anti-Federalists that opposed Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists. -
Beginning of the Federalist Party
Alexander Hamilton formed the Federalist party because he needed support for his economic plan that was supported by James Madison and opposed by Thomas Jefferson. -
Beginning of the democratic-republican Party
This party was founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, and it was formed from those who opposed Hamilton and his policies. -
Election of John Adams
This was the first contested election to become president where John Adams went against Thomas Jefferson after George Washington refused a third term. -
John Marshall appointed
John Adams appointed John Marshall as a Chief Justice with the Midnight Judges act when John Jay declined his appointment as Justice. -
Sediton act
Made it a crime to publish bad things/slander the government. -
Alien Act
Congress passed this act along with the Sedition act allowing the president to deport any immigrant considered dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States. -
XYZ Affair
This was when the United States sent three people to negotiate with France but France refused to negotiate unless the united states paid a large sum of money. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
He was elected president in 1800. It resulted in the 12th amendment requiring people to vote specifically for president and vice president. It is also proof that the US can survive the change in power between the 2 parties. -
Louisiana Purchase
The US purchased land from France for 15 million dollars at less than 3 cent an acre, and this more than doubled the size of the US. -
Marbury vs Madison
First law to be called unconstitutional by Supreme Court. -
Lewis and Clark expodition
Lewis and Clark set out to map and discover the newly purchased west. -
Embargo act
Restricted trade from everyone while Britain was at war with France. This greatly lowered the US exports to almost no worth. -
Election of James Madison
This was the first presidential election that had a vice president re-elected. -
Non-intercourse act
Replaced embargo act to restrict trade from only england and france. -
War of 1812
It was a war between the US and Britain for trade restriction, impressment, and British support of Indian tribes. The capitol was burnt to the ground and inspired Key to write the Star Spangled Banner -
Battle of new Orleans
It was the final major battle of the war of 1812 and this battle is regarded as the greatest victory in the war with the Americans winning despite being outnumbered. -
Election of James Monroe
James Monroe was elected as the next president and won by a landslide. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland passed an act to put taxes on all bank notes not chartered by Maryland. This case established that the Constitution grants Congress implied powers and the state may not impede constitutional powers used by the federal government. -
Missouri compromise
Missouri would be a slave state and Maine would be a free state Missouri set boundary as highest slave states went and anything above Missouri was a free state. -
Expanded suffrage to all white males
All white males had the right to vote. -
Monroe doctrine
America would get involved if Europe tried to do anything with the Americas. -
Gibbons vs Ogden
Ogden filed a complaint asking the court to restrain Gibbons from using his steamboat. Gibbons’ lawyer argued that Congress had exclusive national power over interstate commerce. -
Election of 1824
It was an election between John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William H Crawford, and Henry Clay. -
Election of Andrew Jackson
He created the democratic party. -
Indian removal act
Andrew Jackson signed the Indian removal act to move west. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Supreme court ruled georgia's state law limiting indian freedom an their own land without a licence unconstitutional. -
Closing of the us Bank
Nicholas Biddle needed to renew the bank charter but Andrew Jackson denied it closing the national bank and making state banks.
