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Washington was chosen for the first Presedential Ballot
Washington finds out that he was chosen for the first presidential ballot. -
Washington takes Oath
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Department of State established
Washington created the department of state and appointment Thomas Jefferson as the first secretary of state. -
Department of Treasury
Washing ton establishes the department of treasury and appoints Alexander Hamilton as the first secretary of the treasury. -
Washington d.c. founded
Alexander Hamilton plans for a new national capital -
The first bank of u.s. created
Alexander Hamilton established the first national bank in order to issue paper money and handle government funds. -
The Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers in western Pennsylvania refused to pay tax to protest against the excise tax on whiskey. Upon Alexander Hamilton's order, 15, 000 militiamen were sent to handle the situation and the protest turned violent. -
The judiciary act was passed
The judiciary act allowed the president to make a federal court system consisting of a supreme court, chief justice, and and five associates. -
Protective Tariff
An import tax on goods produced in Europe to encourage American production.
