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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
The United States population reaches 3.9 million!
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia at the age of 84. -
BILL OF RIGHTS IS RATIFIED
Vermont becomes the 14th state.
The Bill of Rights is endorsed and is apart of the Constitution -
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Kentucky becomes the 15th state.
George Washington and John Adams are re-established as president and vice president. -
WHISKEY REBELLION
Britain withdraws form the Northwest Territory and U.S. pays pre-Revolution debts -
NORTHWEST TERRITORY
Spain and U.S. establish friendship.
The Northwest Territory is open for settlement after defeating the Indians at Fallen Timbers -
PRESTIDENTIAL ELECTION
Tennessee becomes the 16th state.
John Adams becomes president winning over Thomas Jefferson. -
ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
Political opposition is restricted.
Deportation of "dangerous aliens" is ordered -
SECOND CENSES
United States population reaches five point three million!
One million African Americans, nine hundred thousand are enslaved. -
BARBARY WAR BEGINS
Tripoli declares war on the United States of America.
Declaration of Independence is celebrating its 25th anniversary. -
LOUISIANA TERRITORY
The Louisiana territory is purchased from France for fifteen million dollars.
Ohio becomes 17th state. -
BARBARY WAR ENDS
U.S. troops capture Darna.
Barbary States continues piracy till eighteen fifteen. -
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.
