Timeline By HogDogginDave Apr 16, 1789 Washington Elected President Period: Apr 16, 1789 to Mar 16, 1825 Launching America Sep 24, 1789 Judiciary Act of 1789 Jul 16, 1790 District of Columbia Feb 25, 1791 Bank of the United States Nov 1, 1791 Whiskey Rebellion Feb 29, 1796 Jay Treaty Mar 1, 1797 XYZ Affair Jun 18, 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts Nov 1, 1798 Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions '98 and '99 Feb 17, 1801 Thomas Jefferson 1st Term Jul 4, 1803 Louisiana Purchase May 1, 1804 Lewis and Clark Nov 1, 1804 Aaron Burr Conspiracy Mar 4, 1805 Thomas Jefferson 2nd Term Jun 18, 1812 War of 1812 Dec 14, 1814 Treaty of Ghent Mar 4, 1825 John Adams Elected