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U.S. Govt. Under The Constitution Begins
Washington is inaugurated. Suggestions for addressing the president include "Excellency" and "Highness". Washington states U.S. neutrality after the French Revolution begins in Paris. -
Presidential Election
Kentucky enters the Union as the 15th state; first state to grant universal manhood suffrage. Presidential election. Washington and Adams are re-elected president and vice-pres. -
Northwest Territory
Spain allows the U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi River and the 31st parallel is set as the border between the U.S. and the Spanish empire. Northwest Territory is opened for settlement Indian defeat at fallen timbers -
John Adams President
John Adams is inaugurated as second president of the United States. -
"Quasi War"
The war took place in 1798 -1800 began when France attempts to bribe U.S. commissioners in Paris, sparkling the building tension between the nations. -
George Life
George Washington dies in Virginia at age 67, Patrick Henry dies in Virginia at age 63. -
Presidential Election
Jefferson & Burr tie for president, defeating Adams and Pinckney. -
Alien
Alien and Sedition acts are allowed to expire by congress. -
Louisiana Territory
The territory is purchased from France for $15 million, nearly doubling the size of the U.S. -
Barbary War Ends
After U.S. troops capture Darna. Piracy by Barbary States continues until 1815. -
The end of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark expedition ends with return to St. Louis. -
Embargo Act
Embargo Act is repealed; Congress allows trade with all countries except France and Britain. Abraham Lincoln is born. -
Third Census
U.S. population totals 7.2 million including 1.4 million African American, of whom 1.2 million are enslaved. -
Construction Time
Construction of Cumberland Road begins in Maryland; reaches Vandalia, Illinois, in 1840 -
War of 1812
begins as U.S. declares war on Great Britain over issues of borders, trade, freedom of the seas, and the rights of neutrals -
US defeats the British
U.S. defeats the British in the Battle of Lake Erie and the battle of the Thames. British seize Fort Niagara, burn Buffalo, NY, and blockade coastal ports. -
Hartford Resolutions
New England Federalists opposed the War of 1812 consider secession but compromise at recommending constitutional amendments to protect state sovereignty. -
Slave Rebellion
Led by Denmark Vesey is crushed in Charleston, South Carolina. Amer. Colonization Soc. established Monrovia to promote emigration of free blacks. Brazil becomes Independent.
