US History 1789-1823

By Emily N.
  • Begining of the U.S. Government

    Begining of the U.S. Government

    Washington is inaugurated as President. He states U.S. nuetrality after the the french Revolution began in paris.
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution. Also, Vermont comes in as the 14th state.
  • Presidential Election

    Presidential Election

    George Washington and John Adams are re-elected as the PResident and VIce President. Kentucky becomes the 15th state.
  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin. Washington declares neutrality between France and Great Brittains war.
  • Tennesse

    Tennesse

    Tennesse becomes the 16th state, granting universal manhood sufferage. John Adams becomes president, with Thomas Jefferson as vice president.
  • John Adams

    John Adams

    John Adams is Inaugurated as the second president of the United States. Jefferson becomes the vice president.
  • Virginia Deaths

    Virginia Deaths

    George Washington dies at age 67 in Virginia. Patrick Henery also dies in Virginia at age 63.
  • Election again

    Election again

    Jefferson and Burr are tied for president. They defeated Adams and Pinckney.
  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson

    Jeffersona nd Burr tie forces the election to the House of Representatives. Jefferson is elected president.
  • Louisianna territory

    Louisianna territory

    The Louisianna territory waas bought from France for $15 million. This nearly doubled the size of the United States.
  • Presidential Stuff

    Presidential Stuff

    Twelfth Ammendment is ratified. Hamilton is keilled by Vice president Burr and Jefferson is Re-elected as preisdent, with George Clintion as vice.
  • Banning of Slave Trade.

    Banning of Slave Trade.

    Slave trade is banned, passed by Congress. Cotton is the leading export in the U.S.
  • Elections

    Elections

    James Madison is elected President. George Clinton is elected Vice president.
  • Third Census

    Third Census

    1.2 million African Americans are stilled in slavery.Total Population of the U.S. is 7.2 million.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    The United States declares war on Great Britain. And Louisiana becomes the 18th state.
  • Election

    Election

    Madison is re-elected as President. Elbridge Gerry elected as vice president.
  • Ending of Wars

    Ending of Wars

    War of 1812 ends with signing of Treaty of Ghent.Creek war ends with defeat by U.S. troops in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (Alabama).
  • Old South west

    Old South west

    Alabama and Mississippi are opened to migration. made open after the defeat of the Indians in the Creek War.
  • Pres. Election

    Pres. Election

    James Monroe becomes president. Vice president is Daniel Tompkins.
  • First Seminole War

    First Seminole War

    A new war begins with attacks on Florida and Georgia. Mississippi enters as the 20th state.
  • New state and Death

    New state and Death

    Illinois becomes the 21st state. Paul Revere dies at age 84
  • State and Elections

    State and Elections

    Maine becomes the 23rd state. Monroe and Tompkins are re-elected.