US History timeline 1789-1823

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  • US Government Begins

    US Government Begins

    Washington becomes president. Washington states the US neutral after the French Revolution begins.
  • 2nd Presidential Election

    2nd Presidential Election

    Kentucky joins as the 15th state and grants universal manhood suffrage. Washington and Adams are re-elected president and vice president.
  • The Northwest Territory

    The Northwest Territory

    The Native Americans defeat Fallen Timbers. This leaves it open for settlement.
  • Whiskey Rebellion

    Whiskey Rebellion

    Farmers in western Pennsylvania protest the tax on whiskey. Taxes are soon put down by federal troops.
  • John Adams beats Thomas Jefferson

    John Adams beats Thomas Jefferson

    Tennesee becomes the 16th state, granting universal manhood suffrage. John Adams becomes president, defeating Thomas Jefferson and making him vice president.
  • George Washington Dies

    George Washington Dies

    George Washington dies in Virginia at age 67. The book, The life and Memorable Actions of George Washington is published the next year.
  • Second Census

    Second Census

    The population of the USA totals 5.3 million.One million being African Americans, 900,000 enslaved.
  • Jefferson and Burr

    Jefferson and Burr

    Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tie in the election. The House of Representatives vote for Jefferson. Burr becomes Vice President.
  • Lousiana Purchase

    Lousiana Purchase

    Jefferson buys the Louisiana Territory for $15 million dollars. It doubles the country's size.
  • Marbury vs Madison

    Marbury vs Madison

    Supreme court declares it right to review the constitutionality of he acts of congress. Samuel Adams dies at 81.
  • Barbary War Ends

    Barbary War Ends

    Barbary war ends after US troops capture Darna. Piracy by Barbary continues until 1815
  • Ban on Slave Trade

    Ban on Slave Trade

    Congress passes a ban to stop all importation of slaves. NO slaves shall be brought to the US.
  • Another Presidential Election

    Another Presidential Election

    James Madison is elected President. George Clinton is elected Vice-President
  • Embargo Act

    Embargo Act

    The Embargo Act is repealed. This allows trade with all countries except Britain and France.
  • 3rd Census

    3rd Census

    The US population totals to 7.2 million. This includes 1.4 million African Americans, of whom 1.2 million are enslaved.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    The US declares war on Great Britain due to issues on borders, trade, freedom of seas and rights of neutrals. The war is supported by mainly westerners.
  • War of 1812 ends

    War of 1812 ends

    The British attacked and burn Washington DC. The treaty of Ghent is signed and the war ends.
  • 1816

    1816

    Indiana enters the Union as the 19th state. The "year which had no summer" when snow was brought to the New England states
  • Conflict in the Seminoles

    Conflict in the Seminoles

    Attacks on settlers in Florida and Georgia. Gen. Andrew Jackson leads troops into Florida to fight the Seminoles.
  • Presidential Election

    Presidential Election

    James Monroe is elected President. Daniel Tompkins is elected Vice President.