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(1789-1797)
- First president of U.S.A
- Born on Feb 25, 1732
- Died on Dec 14, !799
- Independent politician

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(1797-1801)
- Second president of U.S.A
- Born on Oct 19, 1735
- Died on July 4, 1826
- Federalist party

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(1801-1809)
- Third president of U.S.A
- Born on April 13, 1743
- Died on July 4, 1826
- Democratic Republican Party

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(1809-1817)
- Fourth prime minister of U.S.A
- Born on March 16, 1751
- Died on June 28, 1836
- Democratic Republican Party

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(1817-1825)
- Fifth president of U.S.A
-  Born on April 28, 1758
- Died on March 16, 17511
- Democratic Republican Party

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* Ratified the Bill of rights
- The states officially ratified the first  ten commandments to the constitution, also known as the "Bill of rights."
- President Washington had called for their ratification in his first inaugural address.

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^ Monroe appointed minister to France and Spain

- Jefferson appoints James Monroe minister to France and Spain, instructing him to purchase New Orleans and East and West Florida.
- Napoleon forms U.S minister in Paris, Robert Livingston that France will be willing to sell the  entire Louisiana territory, much to his surprise.

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- Proclamation to occupy West Florida
- On Oct 27, 1810, President James Madison issued a proclamation that authorized the U.S occupation of West Florida, which included land from the Per-dido river west along the Gulf Coast of the Mississippi river.
- Although the president issued the proclamation in Oct, he did not inform congress until his annual message in Dec.

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# Special session
- Adams calls the first special session of congress to debate the mounting crisis in French- American relations.
- Charles cotes worth Pinckney, the american envy in France had left France after being insulted by the French foreign minister.

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~ Monroe tours New England
- Monroe embarks on a length, sixteen-week tour of New England.
- The tour gives birth to the designation of Monroe's administration as the  "Era of Good Feelings."

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- Monroe enunciates a policy of neutrality to words the Latin American colonies seeking independence.
- He advocates a controversial fact-finding mission the Aguirre Mission, to Buncos arise that could be constructed as recognition for the colonies sovereignty.

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- The Miami Indians soundly defeated an American military force of 1400 men led by General Arthur St.Clair at the cost of 900 American lives.
- The Washington administration had sent St.Clair to Ohio with the hope that his presence would clear the way for American settlers

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- Congress establishes the government for the new Mississippi territory.
- President Adams appoints native Winthrop sergeant as governor and selects the town of Natchez to serve as its first capital.

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- President Jefferson signs the enabling acts, establishing procedures under which territories organized under the ordinance of 1787 can become a state.
- The law effectively authorizes people of the Ohio territory to hold a convention and frame a constitution.

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- The British Foreign Secretary announces an end to the orders in council.
- The announcement comes too late, however as Madison requested a declaration of war against Britain on June 1.

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- The first four acts known as collectively as the Alien and sedition acts is adopted.
- The Alien and sedition acts aimed to curb criticism of administration policies and prevent internal subversion.

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- Monroe signs the Military Establishment Act, forwarded by secretary of war Calhoun, to reduce the Army's manpower by 40% to Rhizome.
- The move reflects a shift in national priorities toward commerce and negotiation and away from intimidation, as the primary tool of foreign policy

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-  President Washington appoints Thomas Pinckney as the first U.S minister to England.
- Washington instructs him to convey a spirit of "sincere friendship" and to seek the liberation of American commerce from British regulations.

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- Madison shares the letters of John Henry, agent for governor of Canada, with congress, having purchased the letters the previous month for $50,000.
- The documents indicate that the governor general of Canada is inciting rebellion in New England.

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^ Reducing army and establishing West Point

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^ Reducing army and establishing West Point

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- Congress reduces the size of the U.S army to its 1796 limits.
- It also passes an act, which is signed into law by Jefferson, establishing an official U.S Military Academy at West Point.