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The French Revolution, which reignites revolutionary attitudes across the States.
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George Washington is elected President of the United States, alongside Vice President John Adams |
April 1789
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Washington negotiates the Treaty of New York with Creek dealer Alexander McGillivray, restoring some ceded land in treaties with Georgia, and providing payment for the remaining land.
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1790
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The Virginian Assembly protest that it could 'find no clause in the constitution authorising Congress to assume the debts of the states' causing Hamilton's credit measures trouble. |
December 1790
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Whiskey Insurrection
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1791-1794
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Jefferson and Madison reach an 'understanding' with some of Hamilton's political rivals in New York, including Governor George Clinton and Aaron Burr. |
Summer 1791
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An expedition counted by Arthur St Clair is annihilated, provoking congressional cries for reprisals in what became an escalating cycle of violence, defying Washington's efforts at conciliation with the Native Americans. |
Autumn 1791
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The First Bank of the United States opens for business in Philadelphia
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The Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution |
December 15 1791
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Washington is re-elected President, while Madison and Jefferson found the Democratic Republicanism party |
1792
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Kentucky joins the United States |
1 June 1792
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Washington demands the recall of problematic French minister Citizen Genêt |
August 1793
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Jefferson resigns his position as Secretary of State. Washington regards this move as disloyal, and never speaks to him again. |
31 December 1793
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Amidst the shenanigans of Citizen Genêt, the French Revolutionary cause remains popular with many Republicans, initiating mass demonstrations across the nation demanding war with Britain |
1793-94
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Anglo-American relations begin to deteriorate again, with a bill supporting the boycott of British trade passing in the House of Representatives. This bill was defeated in Senate, but only by the casting vote of John Adams. |
April 1794
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Answer
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Jay's Treaty, an agreement by the United States and Great Britain which helps avert war between the two nation |
19 November 1794
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Native American tribes agree to the Treaty of Greenville, in which the USA acquires the right to lands now known as Ohio and indiana. |
1795
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Treaty of San Lorenzo, concluded by special envoy Thomas Pinckney in Madrid |
27 October 1795
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Land Acts, in which Congress extend the rectangular surveys ordained in 1785 |
1796
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Tennessee joins the United States |
1 June 1796
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Washington's Farewell Address |
17 September 1796
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John Adams is elected president, alongside Vice President Thomas Jefferson |
Late 1796
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XYZ affair, in which Pinckney is greeted by 3 subordinates (XYZ) to the French Foreign Minister. These subordinates deliver the news that, before negotiations could begin, the USA had to pay a bribe of $250,000 and lend France a further $12 million. |
1797
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Alien and Seditions Acts are passed, in which the Democratic Republicans are politically attacked by Adams |
1798
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James Madison's Address to the People is published, accompanied by his Virginia Resolutions. These publications are written in protest to the Alien and Seditions Acts |
21 December 1798
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In response to overtures from Talleyrand, Adams decides to reopen negotiations with France |
Early 1799
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Washington dies at his Mount Vernon estate, aged 67 |
14 December 1799
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Spain finally cede an undefined portion of west Florida to France |
1800
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Thomas Jefferson is elected President, alongside Vice President Aaron Burr
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1801
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