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Election of Washington
First president of the United States, served until March 4th 1797 He declined the third term -
Whiskey Rebellion
Protest by farmers to the tax on Whiskey due to low tariffs emposed by national government. In Western Pennsylvania -
Creation of the 1st National Bank
Built in Philadelphia to handle the massive war debt, and to establish a uniform currency for the country to use -
XYZ Affair
A series of diplomatic events between France and the U.S. during John Adams presidency that led to the undeclared Quasi-war over the kidnapping of american sailors into forced military service -
Jay’s Treaty
The treaty that forced British and French to pull all troops out of America -
Pinckney’s Treaty
Settled land disputes with Spain, allowed free navigation of the Mississippi river and also tax free transport through New Orleans -
Election of Adams
Second president of the United States. Served until 1801 -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Gave President Adams the ability to deport any alien in the U.S. with ties to wartime enemies, and power to define treasonable activity -
Election of Jefferson
Third president of the United States. Was vice president before serving as president -
Marbury v. Madison
First Supreme Court case to apply principle of judicial review. It declared an act of Congress unconstitutional. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased 828,000 square miles for land West of the Mississippi river for $15 million from France -
Embargo Act
Made all exports illegal in hopes to force respect for American rights from France and Britain -
Election of Madison
Fourth United States President. Won 122-47 against Pinckney -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Fought between Confederacy of Native Americans and United States forces over western expansion into Native territory -
Burning of DC
After the battle of Bladensburg, British forces burned down public buildings including the White House -
Battle of New Orleans
Ended January 8th, 1815
Andrew Jackson defended New Orleans against British forces -
Hartford Convention
Ended January 5th, 1815.
The Federalist delegates met in Hartford to discuss the War of 1812, James Madison’s mercantile policies, and power of Southern states -
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty that was negotiated and signed in Ghent, Belgium. It ended the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Great Britain -
Election of Monroe
Fifth President. President during "era of good feeling". Calledthis due to expansion of nation -
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty between US and Spain. Gave Florida to America -
McCullough v. Maryland
Ruled that Congress had powers from the Elastic Clause to create the 2nd Bank of the U.S. and Maryland couldn’t tax it -
Missouri Compromise
Admitted Missouri into the Union as a slave state, but slavery was outlawed everywhere in the LA Purchase and Maine was added -
Monroe Doctrine
U.S. foreign policy that said any effort to colonize land in the United States is viewed as act of aggression -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Gave Congress the powers to regulate trade across state borders, from Commerce Clause, Article 1 Section 8 -
Election of John Q Adams
Won against Andrew Jackson. Only served one term becasue he opposed slavery and believed in freedom of speech
