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On April 30, 1789, George Washington tool his oath of office as the President of The United States of America.
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700,000 of the 3.9 million people residing in The United States are enslaved African Americans. The Quakers (a christian movement) submit the first petition to emancipate slaves.
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in 1792, George Washington is re-elected as The President of The United States of America. Also, John Adams is re-elected as Vice Presidet.
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Farmers in Western Pennsylvania protest against the excise tax on whiskey.Farmers would terrorize tax collectors, rob banks, and riot.
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Thomas Jefferson was defeated in the presidential election of 1797.John Adams is inaugurated as second president of the United States.
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This was began after France attempts to bribe the United States commissioners in Paris. These couple of events resulted in sparking tension between the nations
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Eli Whitney opens factory to build rifles for the United States government. Eli was able to complete this by using his systems of interchangeable parts.
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United States population totals 5.3 million, including one million African-Americans, of whom 900,000 are enslaved
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Federal Capital began located in Philadelphia. In 1800, federal capital moves from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.
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Jefferson and Burrs tie for president (Democratic-Republican)The tie between Jefferson and Burrs was the first result of the election after they both defeated Adams and Pinckney (Federalists).
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The Jefferson-Burr tie forces the election into the House of Representatives. Jefferson is elected in 36 ballots as the third President of the United States.
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War is declared on the United States by Tripoli. The Barbary wars were two wars fought over the same reason.
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in 1805, Lewis and Clark expedition reaches the Pacific Ocean. In 1806, Lewis and Clark expedition ends with the return to St.Louis.
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In 1807, Slave trade was banned by. Slave trade was banned by congress, as required by the constitution.
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Embargo act passed by congress. This act was passed in response to British ans French interference with the United States trade.
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The embargo act is repealed . Congress allows trade with all countries except France and Britain.
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United States population totals 7.2 million, including 1.4 million African-Americans, of whom 1.3 million are enslaved.
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The United States declares war on Great Britain. This war was started over issues regarding borders,trade,freedom of seas, and the rights of neutrals.
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British attack and burn Washington, DC. U.S wins battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore harbor.
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U.S population totals 10 million, including 1.7 million African-Americans, of whom 1.5 million are enslaved,