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The First Administration
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Election of George Washington
George Washington did not want to lead the Americans he just wanted to live a quit life. The Americans didn't want anyone eles to lead them. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The whiskey rebellion proclamation orderd insurgents to call home and bring out the militia force. Washington's troops went all the way to Bedford. -
Jay's Treaty
The Jay's Treaty was eliminated by the British. The Americans claimed damage on there ship. -
Pinckney's Treaty
The Pinckney's treaty was agreement between Spain and the United States. The Pinckney's Treaty also defined boundaries of the United States. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington's Farewell Address was published in the Independent Chronicle. The address was issued by Madison. -
Election of John Adams
The Election of John Adams was the first election in which a vice prestident was elected. Washington refused to a thrid term so Adams came from being vice president to president. -
XYZ Affair
The letters X,Y,Z are names of French diplomats. The American diplomats was sent to France. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts was four bills passed by federalists. The bills were basically the aftermath of the French Revolution. -
Naturalization Act
Naturalization Act was basically letting immagrants from five years old to fourteen years old become citizens. The congress pasted the law so the number of votes would decrease people voting for the Federalist political party. -
VA and KY Resolutions
VA and KY Resolution that the legislatures took the position of the Alien and Sedition Acts that was unconstitutional. The resolutions argured that the states had the right to delcare any acts of congress. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
The Election of Thomas Jefferson was often referred to as the Revolution of 1800. This Revolution was when Jefferson defeated Adams. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first American expedition to croos the U.S. The expedition came after the Louisiana Purchase. -
Twelfth Amendment
The Twelfth Amendment provides the procedure for electing the vice president and the prestident.The amendment was ratified by the states legislatures. -
Election of James Madison
James Madison beat federalist Charles Pinckney. The election had so many votes that Virginia would most likey never get as much votes again. -
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner was written by poet Francis Scott Key.
The poet wrote the song to tell about the War of 1812. -
Hartford Convention
The Hardfort Convention was when New England came to discuss grievance with the Untident States. They discussed removing the law that gave slaves more power in congress. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was basically a peace treaty that ended the War of 1812. The treaty was ratified by the UK. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the end battle of the War of 1812.
Andrew Jackson defeated the British army. -
Rush-Bagot Treaty
The Rush-Bagot Treaty was a treaty between Great Britain and the United States. The treaty was ratified by the United States senate.
