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First Census
The United Sates population is 3.9 million and 700,000 are African Americas that are enslaved. Congress plans a new capital on the Potomac in Philadelphia. -
Bill of Rights is ratified
The Bill of Rights becomes part of the constitution. The 14th state of entering the union is Vermont. -
Presidential Election
Washington was re-elected for president. Adams was re-elected for vice president. -
France and Great Britain
War breaks out between France and Great Britain. Over 4,000 deaths in Philadelphia. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Britain withdraws from the Northwest Territory. The United States pays pre-revolution debts. -
Northwest Territory
The United States gets permission from Spain to have navigation rights on Mississippi River. Northwest is opened for settlement. -
Presidential Election
The 26th state to enter the Union is Tennessee. John Adams beats Thomas Jefferson for president and Jefferson becomes Vice-president. -
John Adams
John Adams becomes the 2nd president of the United States. -
"Quasi War" & Alien & sedition Acts
war began because France tried to bribe the united states commissioners in Paris. Deport dangerous aliens. -
George Washington
He dies in Virginia at 67 years old. Patrick Henry dies in Virginia too at the age of 63. -
second census
The Us population now is 5.3 million. 900,000 are enslaved African Americans. -
Barbary war begins
Tripoli declares war on the united states. They celebrate the 25th anniversary of the declaration of independence. -
Louisiana territory
France bought the territory for $15 million. Its double the size of the united states. -
Presidential Election.
Twelfth Amendment is ratified. Jefferson is re-elected president and the vice-president is George Clinton. -
barbary war ends
u.s troops capture darna. Lewis and Clark arrive at the pacific ocean. -
ban on slave trade
the slaves get imported. British attack the Chesapeake. -
presidential election
James Madison elected president. George Clinton re-elected vice president. -
Third Census
The u.s population is 7.2 million now. 1.2 million are African Americas -
war of 1812
u.s declares war on Great Britain. Louisiana enters the union as the 18th state. -
Fourth Census
the u.s population is now 10 million. 1.7 million are African Americas.
