Presidencies of Washington and Adams 1789-1801 - Statistics

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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. 1790
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Washington is re-elected President, while Madison and Jefferson found the Democratic Republicanism party 1792
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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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Land Acts, in which Congress extend the rectangular surveys ordained in 1785 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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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 1801
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Washington dies at his Mount Vernon estate, aged 67 14 December 1799
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Whiskey Insurrection 1791-1794
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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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Washington's Farewell Address 17 September 1796
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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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Kentucky joins the United States 1 June 1792
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Tennessee joins the United States 1 June 1796
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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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Treaty of San Lorenzo, concluded by special envoy Thomas Pinckney in Madrid 27 October 1795
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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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George Washington is elected President of the United States, alongside Vice President John Adams April 1789
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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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Washington demands the recall of problematic French minister Citizen Genêt August 1793
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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 Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution December 15 1791
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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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The French Revolution, which reignites revolutionary attitudes across the States. 1789-1799
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The First Bank of the United States opens for business in Philadelphia December 1791
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In response to overtures from Talleyrand, Adams decides to reopen negotiations with France Early 1799
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John Adams is elected president, alongside Vice President Thomas Jefferson Late 1796
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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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