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1799 BCE
Saying Goodbye to Washington
George Washington passes away at age 67 from acute laryngiti. " The Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington" , published in 1800. -
1796 BCE
Presidential Election
Tennessee becomes the 16th state in The United States. Federalist John Adams defeats Thomas Jefferson in the Presidential Election. Washington ends his time as president after two terms. -
1789 BCE
First Census
U.S. Population at 3.9 million. Approximately 760,000 Africans in which 700,000 are enslaved. The first petition to free the slaves comes out of Quakers Virginia. In 1784 Seneca chief Cornplanter appeals to President Washington to adjust the boundaries between the British and Indian lands. Benjamin Franklin passes away at age 84. -
Bill Of Rights Is Ratified
Bill of Rights added to Constitution. First Bank is added to The United States for a twenty year period. Vermont becomes 14th state in the U.S. President Washington sends U.S. troops to Ohio to fight against the Miami Indians in response for the Massacre of settlers in Big Bottom and the U.S. troops are defeated. -
Louisiana Territory
U.S. purchases Louisiana territory from France for $15 million. Lewis And Clark begins their expedition in St.Louis. Ohio becomes the 17th state of the Union. -
Barbary War Ends
Barbary War ends after the U.S. troops capture Darna. Louis And Clark reach the Pacific Ocean during the expedition. -
Ban On Slave Trade
Importation of slaves is passed by congress, as required by the Constitution. Congress passes Embargo Act in response of the British and French interfering with U.S. trade. -
Presidential Election
The Osage Tribe gives up land in Missouri and Arkansas. France confiscates U.S. ships and cargo from European port. James Madison re-elected President and George Clinton re-elected Vice President. -
Repealing of Embargo Act
Embargo Act is repealed; Congress allows trade with all countries except France and Britain. Abraham Lincoln (16th President of The United States) is born. -
Third Cenus
U.S. population totals at 7.2 million, 1.4 million of those in which are African American and 1.2 million of them are enslaved. West of Appalachian Mountains population totals at 1 million. -
War of 1812
U.S. declares war on Great Britain over issues of borders, trade , freedom of the seas and the rights of neutrals. In general the war is supported by Westerners and opposed by New Englanders -
Defeat of Britain
U.S. defeats Britain in battle of Lake Erie and battle of The Thames. British seize Fort Niagara, burn Buffalo , NY and blockade coastal ports. -
Creek War Ends
British attack and burn Washington, DC. War of 1812 Ends with signing of Treaty of Ghent. Creek War ends with defeat by U.S. troops in the battle of Horseshoe bend (Alabama) -
Presidential Election
First protected tariff is passed by Congress. Second bank of the U.S. opens and receives 20 year charter. Indiana becomes 19th state of the U.S. James Monroe and Daniel Tompkins are elected President and Vice-President. -
Mc Culloch V. Maryland
U.S. acquires Florida from Spain in the Adams-Onis Treaty. Panic of 1819 leads to a six-year economic depression. Alabama enters the Union as the 22nd state of The United States. -
Fourth Cenus
U.S. Population totals at 10 million , 1.7 of which are African Americans of whom 1.5 million are enslaved. Population West of the Appalachian Mountains is 2.2 million. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise is passed by Congress; admits Missouri as a slave state and bans slavery in the Louisiana territory. -
First American settlers
Missouri enters the Union as 24th State of the U.S. under the Missouri compromise. First American settlers (300 families) arrive in Texas. -
Slave Rebellion
Slave rebellion led by Denmark Vesey is crushed in Charleston, South Carolina. Brazil becomes independent from Portugal. -
Monroe Doctrine
Europe is warned not to interfere in Western Hemisphere affairs. Cotton Mills begin production in Lowell, Massachusetts with water-powered machinery.
