Presidencies of Washington and Adams 1789-1801

The French Revolution, which reignites revolutionary attitudes across the States.

George Washington is elected President of the United States, alongside Vice President John Adams

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.

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.

Whiskey Insurrection

Jefferson and Madison reach an 'understanding' with some of Hamilton's political rivals in New York, including Governor George Clinton and Aaron Burr.

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.

The First Bank of the United States opens for business in Philadelphia

The Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution

Washington is re-elected President, while Madison and Jefferson found the Democratic Republicanism party

Kentucky joins the United States

Washington demands the recall of problematic French minister Citizen Genêt

Jefferson resigns his position as Secretary of State. Washington regards this move as disloyal, and never speaks to him again.

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

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.

Jay's Treaty, an agreement by the United States and Great Britain which helps avert war between the two nation

Native American tribes agree to the Treaty of Greenville, in which the USA acquires the right to lands now known as Ohio and indiana.

Treaty of San Lorenzo, concluded by special envoy Thomas Pinckney in Madrid

Land Acts, in which Congress extend the rectangular surveys ordained in 1785

Tennessee joins the United States

Washington's Farewell Address

John Adams is elected president, alongside Vice President Thomas Jefferson

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.

Alien and Seditions Acts are passed, in which the Democratic Republicans are politically attacked by Adams

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

In response to overtures from Talleyrand, Adams decides to reopen negotiations with France

Washington dies at his Mount Vernon estate, aged 67

Spain finally cede an undefined portion of west Florida to France

Thomas Jefferson is elected President, alongside Vice President Aaron Burr