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The First Administration
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Election of George Washington
George Washington became the first president and John Adams became the first vice president. He served as president for two terms. -
Jay's Treaty
The treaty provided settlement of depts from before 1776. It also allowed American ships to trade with British colonies. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers were mad because of the tax on whiskey. A large mob had swords, pitchforks, and guns and they attacked tax collectors and burned down buildings. -
Pickney's Treaty
The United States and Great Britain could work together against the Spanish in North America. This gave the Americans the right to trade at New Orleans. -
Election of John Adams
John Adams won the presidential election after running against Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson became vice president because at that time the runner-up would become vice president. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
It was published in a newspaper. In it his words influenced political parties for over 100 years. -
XYZ Affair
John Adams tried sending a delegation to France to avoid war and make peace but France refused and sent three agents who wanted a loan. Reffering to the agents as X, Y, and Z the incident became known as the XYZ Affair. -
Naturalization Act
It required that illegal immagrants be residents for 14 years. After the 14 years that can become a U.S. citizen. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Americans were suspicious of immigrants living in the country. Congress passed strict laws that were to protect the nation's security. -
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
They claimed that the Alien and Sedition Acts violated the Constitution. The Kentucky Resolutions thought that states might legally overturn federal laws considered unconstitutional. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Again in 1800, Thomas Jefferson ran against John Adams in the presidential election. Jefferson was inaugurated on March 4, 1801. -
Twelfth Amendment
This amendment solves a problem of the methed of electing a president and a vice president. It states that people have to vote for the president and vice president on seperate ballots. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Thomas Jefferson wanted to know what was west of the Mississippi River. He sent Meriwether Lewis ad William Clark on an expedition to find out what was there. -
Election of James Madison
He was the fourth president for two terms. He served with vice presidents George Clinton and Elbridge Gerry. -
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
Congress made it the National Anthe in 1931. It written by Francis Scott Key during September 13-14. -
Hartford Convention
New England Federalists gathered in Connecticut. They made a list of proposed amendments to the Constitution. -
Treaty of Ghent
It didn't change existing borders. It was a peace treaty, signed in Ghent, Belgium. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Americans won the battle. Andrew Jackson became a hero, and it helped him become president in 1828. -
Rush-Bagot Treaty
The United States and Britian set limits on the number of ships each could have in the Great Lakes. It didn't allow weapons along the border of Canada and the United States.
