1789

The United States History Timeline

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  • U.S. GOVT. UNDER THE CONSTITUTION BEGINS

    U.S. GOVT. UNDER THE CONSTITUTION BEGINS

    George Washington becomes president of the United States of America.
    The United States declares state of peace.
  • FIRST CENSUS

    FIRST CENSUS

    The United States population reaches 3.9 million!
    Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia at the age of 84.
  • BILL OF RIGHTS IS RATIFIED

    BILL OF RIGHTS IS RATIFIED

    Vermont becomes the 14th state.
    The Bill of Rights is endorsed and is apart of the Constitution
  • PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

    PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

    Kentucky becomes the 15th state.
    George Washington and John Adams are re-established as president and vice president.
  • WHISKEY REBELLION

    WHISKEY REBELLION

    Britain withdraws form the Northwest Territory and U.S. pays pre-Revolution debts
  • NORTHWEST TERRITORY

    NORTHWEST TERRITORY

    Spain and U.S. establish friendship.
    The Northwest Territory is open for settlement after defeating the Indians at Fallen Timbers
  • PRESTIDENTIAL ELECTION

    PRESTIDENTIAL ELECTION

    Tennessee becomes the 16th state.
    John Adams becomes president winning over Thomas Jefferson.
  • ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS

    ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS

    Political opposition is restricted.
    Deportation of "dangerous aliens" is ordered
  • SECOND CENSES

    SECOND CENSES

    United States population reaches five point three million!
    One million African Americans, nine hundred thousand are enslaved.
  • BARBARY WAR BEGINS

    BARBARY WAR BEGINS

    Tripoli declares war on the United States of America.
    Declaration of Independence is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
  • LOUISIANA TERRITORY

    LOUISIANA TERRITORY

    The Louisiana territory is purchased from France for fifteen million dollars.
    Ohio becomes 17th state.
  • BARBARY WAR ENDS

    BARBARY WAR ENDS

    U.S. troops capture Darna.
    Barbary States continues piracy till eighteen fifteen.
  • BAN ON SLAVE TRADE

    BAN ON SLAVE TRADE

    Ban on slave trade passed by congress.
    Jefferson orders British warships to leave U.S. waters after British attack the Chesapeake.