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The government raised taxes on distillery products which they knew wouldn't be a good idea. This tax effected grain and meel farmers causing 6,000 farmer to get upset and and charge the federal government building in Pittsburg on August on 1794. Washington worked back the tax and also worker back physically with his army to scare them. This was Washington first major act as president helped formed political parties on the representatives views on the situation.

The artifact which I thought was pretty cool is that the protesting farmers broke off from America for a while forming their own colony which they had their own flag. They flag shows and eagle with a ripped banner which I interpreted has the eagle representing America, stealing away something or ripping something away from the citizens.

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Washington was elected on February 4, 1789. Before his inauguration he was general and colonial commander of the army during the French and Indian war and Revolutionary war. He served two terms and formed a reasonable government and constitution.

My artifact for this time period would be his campaign button we gave out and wore as he did he duties a short period before elected at a constitution meeting with the state representatives.

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Jay's treaty happened between Britain and America. Jay's Treaty was a treaty between Britain and America about averting war. John Jay's Treaty was signed between 1794-1795, and it was signed by representatives of the United States and Great Britain. This event is very important to our history because it ended the Revolutionary War. For the artifact that represents this topic we chose this painting of John Jay. This painting is relative to the topic because John Jay is the person who made the treaty that settled everything out.
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The inauguration of John Adams  as the second President of the United States was held on Saturday, March 4, 1797, in the House of Representatives Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is important because John Admans will fail to support during his one terms in office.

Artifact: Painting of John Adams
This painting of John Adams is relative to this topic because the topic is John Adams being inaugurated so we included this painting of him holding his sword which makes him look like he is in charge.

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The state debts happened during 1775-1795 when the U.S got in debt in the revolutionary war when the US accepted loans from France to pay off other debts. The new U.S. Government attempted to pay off these debts in a timely manner, but the debts were at times a source of diplomatic tension. The government had two options: print more money or obtain loans.

Artifact: Painting of the Continental Congress discussing the state debts
This artifact is relative to our topic because it shows the Continental Congress debating what they should do about the state debts which is very relative to this topic.

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Alexander Hamilton proposed the national bank. Thomas Jefferson objected strongly to Hamilton's proposal for a national bank. Jefferson and his supporters lost the argument in Congress, which passed Bank Bill. The national bank had branches in every major city, helped in the creation of new money through borrowing, loaned money to the government when needed, and served as a place for the government to deposit it's money. There was a national bank located in every major city in the U.S. It is important because it created a uniform currency that circulated through all the states and provided a place for the national government to deposit its money or borrow money when needed.

Artifact: a photo of the national bank
I chose a photo of the national bank because I thought it would be the best artifact I could find for this topic. The national bank was one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States.

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Washington retired from office of being president and any part of the court government. While horseback riding the rain dampened his clothes and he refused to change out before dinner. Staying cold all afternoon he caught Hypovolemia. Three days later on December 14, 1799 he died at his home at Mount Vernon, Virginia.

My artifact for this important time is a famous painting painted in the 3 days Washington was dieing. This painting has a big significance to this time capsule period and shows how we lost a major governmental figure. Even he wouldn't have passed maybe their would have a severely different government and how it runs.

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James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights. Madison wrote 19 amendments, which he proposed to Congress on June 8, 1789. The House of Representatives narrowed those down to twelve where they were approved on September 25, 1789 and were sent to the state state to later be ratified. The Bill of Rights was drafted in New York City. The Bill of Rights were ratified on December 15, 1791. The Bill of Rights represents the first step that "We the People" took in amending the Constitution and giving people a list of basic rights.

Artifact: a painting by Junius Brutus Stearns
The painting by Junius Brutus Stearns shows the Congress ratifying the Bill of Rights. This contributes to the topic because the topic is the Bill of Rights being ratified in 1791.

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The Alien & Sediction acts were new to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for immigrants to vote. This happened in the United States and president John Adams signed this document in 1798. This is important because it silenced the democratic republic party. We chose this image as our artifact because it was taken about a century after the incident and the image represents a fight in Congress after the Alien and Sedition Acts.

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The federalists wanted the federal government to aid manufacturing and banking throughout the country and the democratic republicans wanted the government to support independent farmers. This is important because it shaped the way we support American businesses today. To represent this we've included an American flag.

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On January 30, 1799 a law was passed that stated that you could receive a fine or imprisonment of an unauthorized citizen who negotiates with foreign governments who are having a dispute with the United States. This was put into place after George Logan tried negotiating with the French government during tension between the U.S and France. To represent this we've chosen to include a French flags since that's the country he had attempted to negotiate with.

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The whiskey tax was a tax put onto whiskey ,in 1791, that was intended to pay off war debt. It made farmers mad and eventually led to the whiskey rebellion. This is important because this tax was the first tax to be imposed on a domestic good by the new nation.  To represent this event we've included a whiskey barrel because that's what was used to age whiskey.

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This affair was between France and America that led to the Quasi War. The treaty was signed in France but the short naval war afterwards took place in the Atlantic Ocean against French vessels. The naval battle started in 1798. The treaty was signed by the U.S referring as French delegates as X, Y and Z. This act contributed to U.S citizens and the government by building a department of navy.

My artifact relating to the XYZ affair is the French flag since it took place in France. This artifact represents this topic as I think refers to where it took place as a key point in the setting.

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Eli Whitney invented the first ever cotton gin. Eli Whitney planned to work as a private tutor, but instead he decided to stay with Catherine Greene or her plantation near Savannah, Georgia. While there, Whitney learned about cotton production and the difficulties cotton farmers faced making a living. The cotton gin was created in the United States of America. The cotton gin was invented in 1794. This is important because it helped strengthen slavery in the South, and it helped strengthen slavery in the South, and it helped planters earn greater profits.

Artifact: a cotton gin
A cotton gin separates seeds from cotton. This artifact represents my topic well because my topic is the first cotton gin being created.

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In 1787, Washington chose Hamilton and Jefferson to serve in his cabinet. They had to different opinions on how different issues should be dealt with throughout the country. Hamilton formed the first political party called the federalista nd Jefferson soon made his own called the democratic republic. To represent this event the artifact we have chosen is a promotional poster for Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist Party because the Federalist Party was the first political party.

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President George Washington signed the act admitting Vermont as the 14th state. In 1777, the thirteen colonies were fighting the Revolutionary War with England. They were too busy to prevent Vermont from becoming a state on its own, but the Continental Congress was not ready to let Vermont become a part of the new United States. After 14 years they finally admitted Vermont as the 14th state of the United States of America. This is important because after Vermont became a new state more people came to America to start new towns and farms.

Artifact: Vermont's flag
I chose the flag of Vermont for my artifact because my topic is Vermont becoming the 14th state. The motto of the state is "Freedom and Unity" which is represented on the flag. This is a good representation of my topic because Vermont is becoming its own state.