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Articles of Confederation
The articles of confederation established a very weak central goverenment for the US. Under the Articles each state would select a delgation to send to the capitol to be in the congress. -
End of the American Revolution
The treaty of paris is signed, officially recognizing the indpendece of the United States. This document also officaially ended the war with Britain -
George Washington takes office as president
George Washington wa a military general and a political leader during the revolutionary war. After the war Washington was asked to become president because of his actions through out his life. -
Ratification of the Constitution
Once the Constitution was written delegates from the Philadelphia Convention rushed home to begin the campaign for ratification. It took them a while but it was finally ratified once Rode Island was the final state to ratify it. -
Alaxander Hamilton
Hamilton helped found the United States Mint; the first national bank; and an elaborate system of duties, tariffs, and excises. In five years, the complete Hamiltonian program replaced the chaotic financial system of the confederation era with a modern apparatus that gave the new government financial stability, and gave investors sufficient confidence to invest in government bonds. -
John Adams
John Adams was the man responsible for the US navy. If it were not for the navy the US would not be the world power it is today. -
Whiskey Rebellion
In 1791 Congress imposed a tax on the manufature of whiskey. The new tax enraged western farmers, who terrized tax collectors, stopped court proceddings, and robbed mail. Because of this Washington and the army had to crush the rebellion. -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
The battle was the final battle of the Northwest Indian War. The battle which the Americans won, ended major hostilities in the region. -
Jay's Treaty
Determined to avoid war, Washington sent John jay to Britian to stop the conflict. The British were busy fighting France they did not want to fight the Americans, so they signed the treaty. -
Pickney's Treaty
The Spanish were afraid that The British and the Americans might join forces to take away Spai's holdings in North America. Spain quickly offered to negotiate all outstanding issues with the United States, so they signed the treaty. -
Washington Leaves Office
Washington felt that his time as president was over, so he ended his term as president. He did this to prevent another monarchy from forming. -
X, Y, Z Affiar with France
This was a diplomatic episode during the office of John Adams that Americans saw as an insult from France. France was destroying American ships that were headed for England. -
Alien and Sedation Acts
The acts were four bills passed by the federalists. The acts dealt with peolpe leaving and entering the country, adn previting rebellion. -
Virginia Resolutions
The resolutions were written secretivly be vie-president Thomas Jefferson James Madison. The Resolutions argued that the states had the right and the duty to declare unconstitutional to any acts of Congress that were not authorized by the Constitution. -
Election of 1800
The election was between President Adams and Vice President Jefferson. The elction ended with Adams in defeat and Jefferson in victory. -
Barbary War
The Barbary pirates' demand tribute from American merchant ships, if ships failed to pay, pirates would attack the ships and take the goods aboard, and would often hold the crew for ransom.The USS Enterprise defeated the Tripolitan corsair Tripoli after a fierce battle on August 1, 1801, the war didnt end until 1805. -
Thomas Jefferson
Ideas for a national institution for military education were founded during the American Revolution, but it wasn't until 1802 when Jefferson, following the advice of George Washington, John Adams and others, finally convinced Congress to authorize the funding and building of the United States Military Academy at West Point. On March 16, 1802, Jefferson signed the Military Peace Establishment Act, directing that a corps of engineers be established. -
Marbury Vs. Madison
Marbury vs. Madison formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under of the Constitution. The decision defined the meaning of "checks and balances" meant. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase was the purchase of 828,800 square miles of France's claim to the territory of Louisiana. The U.S. paid less than 3 cents per acre in the territory -
Lewis and Clark
The Lewis and Clark expadition was the first transcontinental expedition to the pacific ocean by the U.S. The journey was commissioned by Thomas Jefferson. -
British Impressment
The Royal Navy impressed many British merchant sailors, as well as some sailors from other nations. The impressment of seamen from American ships caused serious tensions between Britain and the United States. -
War of 1812
The war was fought between the United States and Britian. They went to war for many reasons including the Impressment, the British support of the American Indians, and Britians ongoing war with France.
