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George Washington
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Inaguration - Political
Washington is elected as the first president of the United States -
Department of Foreign Affairs - International
Congress estlabished the Department of Foreign Affairs, now the Department of State -
Hebrew Congregation - Social
Addresses the Hebrew Congregation of Rhode Island as equal citizens. -
Neutrality - International
George Washington denies aid to a revolutionary France in order to stay neutral with France and Britian. -
National Mint - Economic
Congress estlabished a National Mint -
Neutrality Proclimation - Diplomatic
This kept the United States out of the war between France and Great Britian. -
Whiskey Rebellion - Economic
George Washington envoked the Militia Law of 1792 to stop the Whiskey Rebellion. -
Treaty of San Lorenzo - Social
Opens Mississippi River to American navagation. -
Jay's Treaty - Diplomatic
Signs Jay's Treaty, forces British to evacuate western forts. -
Farewell Address - Political
Washington gives his farewell address and warns of political parties. -
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John Adams
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Undelcared Naval War with France - International
French ships begin harassing unprotected American ships. -
US Navy - Social
Adams created a navy to deal with the French threat. -
Stamp and House Taxes - Economic
To pay for military action during the XYZ affair, congress inacted new Stamp and House taxes. -
XYZ Affair - Diplomatic
When trying to negotiate terms in France about the undeclared naval war, french diplomats asked for a bribe for permission to talk to the higher ups, but the US refused to do so. -
Adams signs the Alien Act - Political
The Alien Act was an act that limited immigration due to the possibility of war with France. -
Adams signs the Sedation Act - Political
The Alien Act was an act that limited free speach when war with France was a possibility. -
Cancellation of Treaties - International
Adams cancelled treaties of alliance and commerce with France due to increased tensions. -
Frie's Rebellion - Economic
Farmers in Pennsylvania rioted against new stamp and house taxes, but they were later pardoned by Adams in 1800. -
Treaty of Mortefontaine - Diplomatic
Signed between the US and France, and it brought an end to the undeclared naval war with France. -
Library of Congress - Social
The Library of Congress was estlablished by John Adams. This is where very important documents and records are kept. -
Revolution of 1800 - Political
When Jefferson defeated Adams in the election, this marked the first peaceful transfer of power from one party to another, showing that the new country was capable to do so. -
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Thomas Jefferson
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Barbary Pirates - International
Tripoli declares war on the United States because they refuse to pay tribute to the Barbary Pirates -
Native American Relations - Social
Due to increased Indian raids, Jefferson decieded to relocate the tribes who wouldn't assimilate, all but 5, out west. -
Marbary V. Madison - Political
The Supreme Court estlabishes Judicial Review and declares that the Judicial Act is unconstitutional. -
Lewis and Clark - Diplomatic
Jefferson sent Lewis and Clarke into the newly aquired Louisiana Territory to explore the land, but more importantly to create new and friendly relationships with the natives. -
Louisiana Purchase - Economic
Jefferson bought the Territory of Louisiana from France for $15 billion. This nearly doubled the size of the United States. -
Peace Treaty - International
Tripoli and the United States sign a peace treaty, ending the naval war between the two entities after an American victory in Tripoli. -
Slave Trade - Social
Jefferson restricted the importation of slaves into the Louisiana Territoty, and in 1808 he illegialized the trade completely. -
Monroe-Pickney Treaty - Diplomatic
Finally made public, though negotiated a year earlier, this treaty was just a revival of Jay's treaty and made no formal assurances of ending impressment. It was rejected by Jefferson. -
Embargo Act - Economic
Responding to poor British relations, Congress enacts Jefferson's embargo act, almost destroying the American economy. -
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James Monroe
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Era of Good Feelings - Social
While touring New England, Monroe starts to foster a sense of national unity, thus designating his presidency as the "Era of Good Feelings." -
Rush-Bagot Agreement - Diplomatic
The Rush-Bagot Agreement was signed, settling outstanding tensions from the War of 1812 between the British and the US. This created a forder at the 49th parallel, limited each country to one ship on Lake Ontario, and US fishing rights off Newfoundland. -
Panic of 1819 - Economic
A decline in real estate values along with a contraction causes currency to inflate and a small panic to ensue, ending around 1823. -
McCulloch V. Maryland - Political
The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot tax federal agencies, reducing the rights of states, and giving the federal government more power. -
Missouri Compromise - Political
Congress finally agrees on how the slavery issue will be handled in Louisiana, with Missouri coming in as a slave state and Maine a free state. Also, all new states below the 36 degree 30' line will be a slave state and all above will be a free state. -
Military Estlablishment Act - Diplomatic
This decreased the size of the military by 40%, showing that military intimidation wasn't the most important form of foreign policy and other things were more important. -
Monroe Doctorine - International
James Monroe issued that no nation is allowed to have empires into the Americas. This estlabished American paternalism. -
Tarriff of 1824 - Economic
This tarriff was created to protect American goods. The North was pleased with the law while the South did not like it. -
Cherokee Indians - International
Monre believed that, contrary to his previous opinion, that the only way for the Cherokees to mitigate their differences between them and the US was for them to move west. -
Cumberland Road Bill - Social
Monroe vetoes the bill which would extend highways to Zanesville, Ohio. This highway would increase the transfer of people and ideas, but would have to wait until the Adams administration to be resumed. -
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Andrew Jackson
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Nullification - Social
When South Carolina threatened to nullify the cotton tarriff, Jackson threatened to deploy federal troops to ensure that they didn't. -
Indian Removal Act - Social
Congress signed an act that forcibly removed 5 southeastern indian tribes west across the Mississippi river on the Trail of Tears. -
Spoilation - Diplomatic
The French government agreed to a treaty paid $5 million to the US on spoilation claims dating back to the Napoleonic Wars. -
Veto of the Second Bank - Economic
Jackson vetoed a bill that would have extended the life of the National Second Bank. -
Nullification Proclimation - Political
This stated that states cannot nullify federal laws. -
Force Bill - Political
This authorized Jackson to use the army if South Carolina didn't comply to federal laws. -
Edmund Roberts - Diplomatic
Jackson comissioned Roberts to negotiate commercial treaties abroad and got America's first claims to Eastern markets. -
State Banks - Economic
Jackson mandates that the Tresury withdrawls funds from the National Banks and put them into state banks, which does not happen. -
Texas - International
Delegates from Texas declare their independence in Washington, DC. -
Texas - International
Jackson recognizes Texas's independence.