Washington

Political Beginnings

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    Political Beginnings

  • Rhode Island Becomes 13th State by ratifying the Constitution

  • Bill of Rights is Ratified

  • First Bank of the US is chartered

  • Washington is reelected

  • Eli Whittney invents cotton gin

  • Fugitive Slave Act passed

  • Whiskey Rebellion

  • Jay's Treaty

  • Pickney's Treaty

  • John Adams is elected President

  • XYZ Affair

  • Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

  • Washington's Death

  • Library of Congress founded

  • Jefferson and Burr tie in the electoral college

  • Jefferson elected by representatives

  • Adams' Midnight Appointments

  • Marbury vs. Madison

  • Louisiana Purchase

  • 12th Ammendment Ratified

  • New Jersey Abolishes Slavery

  • Burr-Hamilton Duel, Hamilton dies

  • Lewis and Clark begin expidition

  • Jefferson reelected

  • Embargo Act of 1807

  • US Slave trade ceased with Africa

  • Madison Elected President

  • Non-Intercourse Act