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George Washington's Election
George Washington was the first president of the U.S. He did not believe in political parties so he was not in a specific party. Washington ran against John Adams. There was no popular vote so it went to the electoral college. Washington won and Adams became vice-president. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was a list of freedoms that were promised to Americans. These rights cannot be taken away. They were added to the U.S. Constitution. -
Beginning of Federalist Party
The federalist party began when Alexander Hamilton wanted to make a group. This group was made to support the national government and give it strength. The group was known as the federalist party. -
Beginning of Democratic-Republican Party
The democratic republican party was formed by Thomas Jefferson. This party was formed for the opposite reasons as the the federalist party. The Democratic Republican party began as support for state governments and power to the people. -
Whiskey Rebellion
A tax was put on all liquor made and sold in the US. Farmers hated this tax and rebelled against it. Washington showed the government would act strongly and responded to this rebellion with strength and wisdom. -
Election of John Adams
John Quincy Adams ran against Andrew Jackson for president. The election ended up as a tie and the final vote went to the House of Representatives. Since Adams had a man on the inside, Clay, Adams won the election. Due to Adams using Clay to win the election was known as the corrupt bargain. -
XYZ affair
The XYZ Affair was when the French tried to bribe the U.S. with money before discussing about the French seizing American ships. X,Y, and Z are also French federal agents that met American agents in France. Their real names weren’t known. -
Alien Acts
The Alien Acts gave the president the power to expel any immigrant he/she thought was a threat to the country. The new law also made immigrants wait 14 years to become citizens of the U.S. and keep them from voting for years. -
Sedition Act
The Sedition Act said that the government had the right to punish anyone who criticizes the government. This can be in writing or verbally. Not many people liked this act, but it was passed anyway to keep criminals under control. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
An election between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr vs. John Adams and Charles Pickney. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr won the electoral votes, and each received the same amount of votes for president. The House of Representatives had to vote to decide who would become president. Thomas Jefferson won the House of Rep. votes and became the third president. -
John Marshall appointed Chief Justice
John Marshall was appointed Chief Justice. John Adams was president at the time and had appointed John Marshall. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Marbury v. Madison was a court case that decided that the Supreme Court could decide whether laws passed were constitutional or unconstitutional (judicial review). John Marshall played an important role in this court case. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a treaty between the U.S. and France. This treaty gave the U.S. land extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. The U.S. paid $15 million for this land. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark Expedition: After the Louisiana Purchase President Jefferson asked Lewis and Clark to lead and expedition towards the Pacific Ocean. He told them to study the geography and the Indian nations. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act didn’t let any Americans to import or export any goods. This especially hurt the south and farmers because their economy was based on trading. Jackson realized eventually this wasn’t working for the benefit of the US so they replaced it with the Non-Intercourse Act. -
Election of James Madison
James Madison easily won the election and became our fourth president. He ran against Charles Pickney, one of the diplomats in the XYZ affair. He was president during the War of 1812. -
Non-Intercourse Act
When Jackson finally admitted the Embargo Act hadn’t worked, they set out the Non-Intercourse act. This allowed the US to trade with all Nations except France and Britain. -
War of 1812
Great Britain was supplying the Indians with guns and ammunition, America halting trade with Great Britain, and War Hawks all lead up to the War of 1812. The British burned D.C (Dolley saved the famous portrait of Washington). Americans finally won at the Battle of Fort McHenery, where Francis Scott Key got the inspiration to write the Star Spangled Banner. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the last battle in the War of 1812. The battle happened after the treaty was signed to end the war, but it used to take a long time to travel from country to country so the treaty was not known in America a while after it was signed. In the end we defeated the British and news of the treaty arrived. -
The Election of James Monroe
James Monroe’s first election was won against Rufus King. James Monroe’s victory during this election began the era of good feelings. James Monroe’s second election was easily won over John Quincy Adams. -
Expanded suffrage to all white males
1824- The race for president between John Adams and Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson was elected president and that led to the expansion of suffrage (right to vote) to all white males. -
Missouri Compromise
A compromise mad by Henry Clay. The Missouri compromise allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state and for Maine to enter in as free state. By doing so the Missouri Compromise kept balance among slave and free states in America. -
Monroe Doctrine
James Monroe made a doctrine to stop the U.S. from interfering in foreign affairs. The Doctrine stop Europeans from coming to America and causing trouble. Also it made sure that the Europeans would not ask for our help again. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Ogden filed a lawsuit to restrain Gibbons from using steam boats on New York waters in violation of Ogden’s privilege of the water ways. Ogden’s suit was claimed unconstitutional. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
Many people opposed the bank of the US. State banks thought a national bank was too much competition. Maryland put a tax on the State bank of Baltimore in order to try and help. The chief justice of that bank, James Mcullough, refused to pay that tax, and in the end Mcoullough had to pay the tax. This strengthened the Federal Government. -
Election of 1824
The election of 1824 was a battle between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. The Election’s final decision went to the House of Representatives. John Quincy won the final vote over Andrew Jackson because he used Henry Clay, an important member of the house, to put a good word in for him. -
Closisng the US Bank
Alexander Hamilton created the Bank of the U.S. Andrew Jackson thought the bank was too powerful. Jackson vetoed the Bank of the U.S. when its charter was up for renewal. -
Election of Andrew Jackson
The election was rematch between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Adams won the previous election, but since his presidency didn’t go as well as planned Andrew Jackson was the easy vote. In the end Jackson became our 7th president. -
Beginning of Democraticc Party (Jacksonian Democracy)
After Jackson became president he started making changes. These changes were made to give the power to the common man and made majority rule. By making these changes the Jacksonian Democracy began. -
Indian Removal Act
Jackson wanted to pass the Indian Removal Act. It allowed him to push the Indians westward. Indians, mostly Cherrokee, were forced to move along the path known as “The Trail of Tears”. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Supreme Court case that Indians had the right to remain in Georgia. Georgia moved Indians west to attract more white settlers. Jackson thought he didn’t have the power to stop Georgia and their rights with moving the Indians West.
