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John Adams is inaugurated as a second president of the United States.
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Washington becomes president and the U.S. remains natural after the French Revolution.
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U.S. population is now at 3.9 Million including 700,000 slaves. Also Benjamin Franklin dies.
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The 15th State will now be the state of Kentucky, also it is the first state to have universal manhood suffrage. Washington remains as president with Adams as vice president.
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The U.S. remains neutral. the cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney. Congress passed the fugitive slave act. Yellow fever breaks out and causes 4,000 plus deaths.
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U.S. pays Revolution debts. Protest by farmers on the tax of whiskey. In the battle of fallen timbers, the U.S. defeats the Shawnee Indians.
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The U.S. is allowed rights of Mississippi river from Spain. Northwest is opened after the defeat of Indians
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The 16th state is now Tennessee, also granting universal manhood suffrage. John Adams is now president with Thomas Jefferson as vice president.
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the war began in 1798-1800. France attempts to bribe the U.S. Order Deportation of Dangerous Aliens.
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George Washington dies at age 67. Also Patrick Henry dies at 63.
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U.S. population totals 5.3 million including 900,000 of enslaved African Americans.
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Jefferson is elected in 36 ballots as third president. It is the 25th anniversary of the Decoration of Independence.
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Alien and sedition acts are allowed to expire by congress.
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Louisiana Territory is purchased from France for $15 million. Doubled size of U.S.
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Twelfth Amendment is ratified, providing separate election of president and vice. Alexander Hamilton killed in duel with Aaron Burr who is vice president.
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U.S. troops capture Darna. Barbary States remain till 1815.
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Embargo Act is passed by congress. Interference with U.S. trade. Cotton is the leading U.S. export.
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James Madison elected president and George Clinton re-elected vice President.
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Lewis and Clark expedition ends with return to St. Louis
