Unit 5 Timeline

  • He took the oath of office

  • George Washington was unanimously elected as President by the Electoral College

  • The Judiciary Act of created the Supreme Court, with a chief justice and five associates, as well as federal district and circuit courts, and established the office of attorney general.

  • James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights and got them passed by Congress

  • Hamilton prevailed and the 1st Bank of the United States was created

  • The Whiskey Rebellion

  • Washington left office

  • John Adams beat Thomas Jefferson to become to the 2nd President

  • Jefferson passed the Embargo Act.

  • James Madison became president

  • The act was repealed and a substitute act was enacted: The Non-Intercourse Act

  • Washington burned