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Inauguration
George Washington was set to be the first president of the United States -
Creating a national bank
Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, with President Washington's support, sends Congress a controversial message calling for the creation of an official Bank of the United States. -
Ratifying the Bill of Rights
The states officially ratify the first ten amendments to the Constitution, also known as the Bill of Rights. President Washington had called for their ratification in his first inaugural address. -
Washington Re-elected
George Washington is re-elected President of the United States -
Ratifying the Jay treaty
President Washington signs the treaty on August 14. -
Tension grows between the jay treaty
A dispute between President Washington and his Federalist allies and Democrat-Republicans in the House of Representatives after the latter demand that the President provide Congress with all papers relating to the Jay Treaty. Washington refuses their demands. -
Washington says goodbye
Washington steps down from being the president of the united states
