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Election of George Washington
George Washington was elected the first president of the United States following the ratification of the Constitution. In this election, he ran unopposed but the real issue was deciding on a vice president! During Washington’s presidency, he set many precedents for the new nation and government such as formality and two terms in office. Washington also left his spot as president with a farewell address that warned the nation with many pieces of advice. -
whiskey rebellion
The tariff effectively eliminated any profit by the farmers from the sale or barter of an important cash crop.farmers were very mad at this tariff. they started making less money while the government earns. this is why it was called the whiskey rebellion. -
Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
Antifederalist’s believed that the Constitution was not satisfactory unless it had a bill of rights to protect their individual freedoms. In order for everyone to agree upon the Constitution, Federalists finally agreed to add ten amendments to the beginning of the Constitution that listed out rights guaranteed to the citizens of the United States. The Bill of Rights plays a key role in American law and government, and remains a vital symbol of the freedoms and culture of the nation. -
Beginning of Federalist Party
The Federalist Party did not begin as a political party. The Federalists were Americans who supported the ratification of the new Constitution of the United States. Those who where against the ratification called themselves Anti-Federalist. By the end of Washington’s second term, two political parties were developed. -
Beginning of Democratic-Republican Party
The Democratic-Republican Party was developed after Washington’s second term. The Democratic-Republicans believed that the states should have more power than the national government. Thomas Jefferson was the the leader of the Democratic-Republicans. -
Election of John Adams
The election was between John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, and William Crawford. There was no clear winner from the election of 1824. Jackson won the popular vote, but no candidate won a majority of the votes of the electoral votes. As a result, he House of Representatives ad to choose the President among the top 3 candidates. Clay urged the House to vote for Adams. After Adams became President, he had Clay be his Secretary of State. -
The XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was a episode that happened under the presidency of John Adams that the American’s considered an insult from France. During the French Revolution, tension rose between America and France and the French demanded money. The US sent down three diplomats to try to make a compromise, but instead they were confronted with three french agents known as X, Y, and Z. After much debate over war and conflict, the Jay Treaty was written The Federalist Party took used this to make the Acts. -
The Alien Act
The Alien Act was passed by Congress and gave them many rights in regards to prevent submission. It authorized the president to deport any foreigner that was thought to be a threat to the nation. The government felt that it would help regulate the government’s power as well as help them maintain it. -
Sedition Act
The Congress passes a series of laws. These laws were designed to control the activities of foreigners in the United States. The Sedition Act provided fines or imprisonment for individuals who criticized the government, Congress, of president in speech or print. -
John Marshall Appointed
John Marshall was appointed into office in the Supreme Court of the United States by John Adams. He, being a member of the Federalist Party, was inaugurated in what was known as the Midnight-Judges Act where he was put into office just as the Federalist party was dying out. Being the longest serving Chief Judge of the United States, Marshall dominated the Court for over three decades and played a significant role in the development of the American legal system and judicial review. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Election of Thomas Jefferson:The 1800 election was the first time candidates campaigned, though the campaigning was very subdued. They were still new at the election.There were no official vice presidential candidates. the person that had the most votes became president,and the person with second most votes became vice president. -
Marbury vs. Madison
The Marbury vs. Madison case was started when John Adams appointed William Marbury to become Justice of Peace, but the provisions were not delivered. Marbury petitioned the Supreme Court to force the new Secretary of State James Madison to deliver the documents. The Supreme Court knew that both Madison refusing to deliver the papers and John Adams midnight claim were unconstitutional and illegal.This idea of the Supreme Court ruling against laws unconstitutional became known as judicial review. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of land by the United States from France. It was a vital accomplishment from president Thomas Jefferson. Although it was thought to be unconstitutional, Jefferson believed that the Constitution didn’t have any provision against acquiring land that was being bought as a defense for the Mississippi River. The Louisiana Territory was bought in the end for $15 million. -
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson and led by two Virginia-born veterans of Indian wars in the Ohio Valley, Lewis and Clark were sent for both scientific and commercial reasons: to study the area's plants, animal life, and geography, and to discover how the region could be further explored. This expedition also was used to make allies with some of the Native Americans living near the Mississippi River. Many journals and notes were taken and gave us more knowledge about our land. -
embargo act
The Embargo Act of 1807 was a general embargo enacted by the United States Congress against Great Britain and France during the Napoleonic wars.President Thomas Jefferson acted with restraint as these abuses mounted, weighing public support for retaliation.He recommended that Congress respond with commercial warfare, rather than with military mobilization. The Embargo Act was signed into law on December 22, 1807. -
the election of james madison
In the United States presidential election of 1808, the Democratic-Republican candidate James Madison defeated Federalist candidate Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. This election was the first of only two instances in American history in which a new President would be selected but the incumbent Vice President would continue to serve. It would prove to be the last election in which Virginia had the most votes in the electoral college. James Madison won this election.
Indian removal act:The Indian Rem -
non inter corse act
Jefferson had made an embargo act.things didn't work out between the US,Britain and France. After things didn't work out Jefferson made the non-intercourse act. this mean the US can trade with everyone but Britain and France. -
war of 1812
a war between the united states and Britain. they fought for a long time. the united states had gotten the star spangled banner from this war because if the flag was still waving by the end then they had won. Andrew Jackson helped to get the united states the victory. -
Battle of New Orleans
American forces commanded by Andrew Jackson defeated the British forces as they tried to capture New Orleans. The battle took place after the Treaty of Ghent had been signed to end the war. The battle was over in an hour. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
In 1816, Congress chartered The Second Bank of the United States. In 1818, the state of Maryland passed legislation to impose taxes on the bank. James W. McCulloch, the cashier of the Baltimore branch of the bank, refused to pay the tax. in a unanimous decision, the Court held that Congress had the power to incorporate the bank and that Maryland could not tax instruments of the national government employed in the execution of constitutional powers.Writing for the Court, Chief Justice Marshall no -
Election of James Monroe
In the election of 1816 Thomas Jefferson and James Madison chose him for the Democratic Republican. The Federalist ran Rufus King. There was very little support for the Federalist, and Monroe won 183 our of 217 electoral vote. This marked the defeat of the Federalist Party. -
Expanded Suffrage to all White Males
The Jacksonians and other common citizens of the United States believed that voting rights should be extended to all white men. By 1820, universal white male suffrage was the given, and by 1850 nearly all requirements to own property or pay taxes had been dropped. This set the precedent for individual rights and was the beginning of the civil era regarding racial and women’s rights. -
Missouri Compromise
To preserve the balance of power in Congress between stave and free states, the Missouri Compromise was passed. It made Missouri a slave state and Maine as a free state. With the exception of Missouri, this law prohibited slavery in the Louisiana Territory. -
Monroe doctrine
Monroe doctrine:The Monroe Doctrine is a policy of the United States introduced on December 2, 1823. It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention.The Doctrine noted that the United States would neither interfere with existing European colonies nor meddle in the internal concerns of European countries.President James Monroe first stated the doctrine during hi -
Gibbons v. Ogden
A case which the Supreme Court held to regulate trade between states. The Court took down a law New York Law that tried to control steamboat travel between New York and New Jersey. The Court ruled that a state can regulate trade only in its borders. Only the federal government had the power to regulate trade between different states. This helped the national economy by making it easier for the government to regulate trade. -
The Election of 1824
The Election of 1824 was between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. It was one of the only elections where the House of Representatives were called in to make the final decision as to who had won. Andrew Jackson won the majority vote, but because he was up against four other candidates, he didn’t have enough votes to win. Adam, runner-up in the votes, was said to have made a corrupt bargain with Henry Clay, ultimately winning the election. -
Election of Andrew Jackson
In the election of 1828, Andrew Jackson was Adams’ only opponent. The focus of the election was not on issues, but the candidates’ personalities. Jackson’s supporters attacked Adams about the “corrupt bargain” and that he was an aristocrat. Adams’ supporter made similar attacks. They said if Jackson became President, he could become a dictator like Napoleon Bonaparte. In the end, Jackson won the election easily. -
Beginning of Democratic Party(Jacksonian Democracy)
Andrew Jackson’s inauguration reflected the growing of democracy. The expansion of political power to more people is what became known as Jacksonian democracy. His election represented the beginning of political power moving to the west. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester v. Georgia:was a case in which the united states supreme court vacated the conviction of Samuel Worcester.They held that the Georgia criminal statute that prohibited non-Indians from being present on Indian lands without a license from the state was unconstitutional. -
Closing of the U.S. Bank
Andrew Jackson believed that the Bank of the United States was unconstitutional and a threat to the American economy. He knew that the charter for the bank wasn’t up until 1836, but Congress and Nicholas Biddle passed an additional charter in 1832. Jackson was furious; he vetoed the bill and redirect BUS deposits to state banks instead.
