US History

  • U.S. GOVT. under the constitution begins

    U.S. GOVT. under the constitution begins
    Washington said U.S. is neutral after the French Revolution begins in Paris. Washington stated that he promised to help america.
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    Timeline

  • First Census

    First Census
    US first census, population totals 3.9 million, including the 700,000 African Americans who are enslaved.
  • Bill of Rights is Ratified

    Bill of Rights is Ratified
    Vermont enters the Union as the 14th state. First bank of the united states is chartered for a twenty-year period.
  • Kentucky

    Kentucky
    Kentucky enters the Union as the 15th state. Washington and Adams are re-elected president and vice-pres.
  • Neutral

    Neutral
    Washington declares U.S. neutrality as war breaks out between France and Great Britain. Eli Whitney invents the cotton gins.
  • Whiskey Rebellion

    Whiskey Rebellion
    Britain agrees to withdraw from the from the the Northwest territory, and the US. U.S troops defeat the Shawnee Indians.
  • Northwest Territory

    Northwest Territory
    Spain Allows the U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi River. Northwest territory is opened for settlement after Indian defeat at Fallen Timbers.
  • Presidential Election

    Presidential Election
    Tennessee enters the U.S. as the 16th state. John Adams defeats Thomas Jefferson.
  • Inaugurated

    Inaugurated
    John Adams is Inaugurated. The Second president of the United States.
  • Quasi War

    Quasi War
    Begins when France attempts to bribe U.S. commissioners in Paris. Sparking the building tension between the nations.
  • George Washington

    George Washington
    George Washington dies in Virginia at age 67. Patrick Henry dies in Virginia at age 63.
  • Second Census

    Second Census
    U.S. Population totals 5.3 million. Including 1 million African Americans
  • Barbary War Begins

    Barbary War Begins
    John Marshall is appointed Chief Justice of supreme court. An anonymous person published The Female Advocate.
  • Alien and Sedition

    Alien and Sedition
    Alien and Sedition Acts are allowed to expire by congress.
  • Louisiana Territory

    Louisiana Territory
    Louisiana Territory is purchased from France for 15 million. Nearly Doubling the size of the U.S.
  • Twelfth Amendment

    Twelfth Amendment
    Twelfth Amendment is ratified. Alexander hamilton is killed.
  • Barbary War Ends

    Barbary War Ends
    Barbary War ends after U.S. troops capture Darna. Piracy by barbary States continues until 1815.
  • Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark
    Lewis and Clark expedition ends with return to St. Louis.
  • Ban on Slave trade

    Ban on Slave trade
    Ban on slave is passed by congress. Cotton is the leading U.S. export.