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Constitution Is Ratified (December 1791)

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Constitution Is Ratified (December 1791)

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The Constitution was officially finished being written, signed, and ratified on  June 21, 1788. It became the basis on which the national government ran. It was not fully ratified by all 13 states until 1789. This event is important because it was the basis for all of the ways the country and states were run.

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George Washington was elected as the first president with no opposition in 1789. He selected his cabinet to be Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Knox. George Washington never really wanted to lead, he preferred being a farmer. This event is important because this was the first time the US had someone stand as an Executive presiding over the country making the ultimate decisions.
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Washington’s First Inaugural Address, 1789 (Presidential Inauguration Series)

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The first US Bank was chartered after Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton came to a Negotiation in which Jefferson received the national capital being closer to his home, and Hamilton received complete control over the country's funding and money. This is important because it set the basis for how our economy would be run as a country and how we could establish credit with other countries.
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Farmers rebelled against the government on the tax against whiskey.

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The Whiskey Rebellion was the rebellion organized by farmers after an Excise tax is placed on whiskey to raise revenue. Washington personally brought 12,000 militia groups to help settle this rebellion. This sets the idea in the citizens that the government can and will enforce all the laws in the states, which is why it is so important.
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Proclamation of Neutrality (April 22, 1793)

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Proclamation of Neutrality (April 22, 1793)

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The Proclamation of Neutrality, written by Alexander Hamilton under the view of George Washington, was a declaration from the US to other countries, such as France and Britain, that they would not be involved in the other countries conflicts. This meant they wouldn't send support, or physically join the fight. This is important because it helps the US establish credit with other countries, and keeps them out of debt for a little bit.
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In 1794, the British gave up all claims to the Ohio River Valley, still wanting to use it for the fur trade, which angered many Americans, specifically the Democratic Republicans. This is important because it shows, while the British did not own land, they were still not completely gone from North America.
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In 1795, this treaty was passed to grant the US access to the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans for trade. This is important because it opens the US up to more trade opportunities.
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Washington's Farewell Address is the most famous presidential Farewell Address, and it is read every year in Congress. Much longer than his State of the Union at 6,088 words and 54 paragraphs, Washington warned future leaders and Congress of the issues with political parties and he also warned them about letting the US get involved with foreign conflicts and wars. This is important because this led to the Election of 1796 that had two political parties for the first time ever.
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John Adams (left) and Thomas Jefferson (right) were the first two opposing political candidates after Washington stepped down.

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Election of 1796 (first election with 2 political parties)

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Election of 1796 (first election with 2 political parties)

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The Election of 1796 was the first two-party political election held in the new United States. In the Constitution, it said whoever came second in votes became the vice president, despite the fact that they were on opposite sides and didn't agree on anything. This election is important because it laid the foundation on which we have elections with two main political parties now.
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3 American diplomats were sent to France to try to negotiate with the French foreign minister, but they were met with a trio of French officials trying to get them to pay in order to see the minister. This is important because led to tension between the two countries and the Quasi- French war.
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The Quasi-War with France was a time in 1798 in which we seized French ships and naval conflicts went on until 1800. This was important because it increased tension between us and France, which led to the War of 1812.
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The Alien and Sedition Acts were a group of acts placed on the states under the presidency of John Adams. The Alien acts stated that the government could deport anyone who wasn't an American citizen or was an immigrant that they found undesirable. The Sedition Acts were a set of laws that set fines and jail times for anyone who spoke against the United States government. This was important because it angered the Democratic-Republicans, as they felt that this was a violation of their rights, and many of them were immigrants.
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The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, written by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, was an argument that states that the states have the right to nullify or make void any act from Congress that the state deemed unconstitutional. This was important because it showed the errors in how the country was run with federal v. state issues.
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Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Explained (APUSH Period 3)

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The election of 1800 was between John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied, which then sent the vote to the House of Representatives, who voted that Jefferson should lead. This was important because it was a tie, which has only happened a few times in the history of the election, and it showed that there was a flaw in the election process, which led to the creation of the 12th Amendment (Voting on the President separate from the Vice President) and it also was a peaceful transition of power.
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This case was the first case that the Supreme Court of the United States took on. In it, Willaim Marbury claimed that he should have the right to be a Supreme Court judge, because Madison didn't deliver the offical papers for his appointment before Jefferson became to president. This case was important because it was the first United States Supreme Court case ever taken on.
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The Louisiana Purchase was a purchase made by President Jefferson in 1803 for 15 million dollars. Jefferson struggled to decide on this purchase because he believed it wasn't constitutional, as he was a strict interpreter of the Constitution and no law ever said he could do that, but he eventually bought the land. This was important because it almost doubled the land the United States had
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition was an expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased land of the Louisiana Territory. They were asked to try and find a Northwest Passage, which they didn't succeed in, however, they made their way to the Pacific Ocean and collected many samples of the land and flora and fauna along the way. This expedition is important because it helped the US know what was out in their new land and led to many people moving out to the west.
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In this Incident, the British began to fire upon the Americans, which killed 3 people and wounded others. This was important because it built tension between the Americans and British, eventually leading to the War of 1812.
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President Thomas Jefferson placed this act on the United States in an attempt to harm the countries of Britain and France, in which he prevented any American ships from going into any British or French port, and blocked all trade with those countries. Instead of harming them, he ended up harming American trade, particularly New England's ports of trade.
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The Election of 1808 was between Federalist Charles Pickney and Democratic Republican James Madison. James Madison won by a landslide. This is important because it was a transition of power from Thomas Jefferson to James Madison whilst still staying within the same political party.
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The War of 1812 began in June of 1812 after President Madison got Congress to sign off on a declaration against Britain and the war lasted until the end of 1814, when the Treaty of Ghent was signed by both sides. This was important because it gained the US respect from both France and Britain.
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During the War of 1812, in 1814, the British attacked Washington D.C. and burned everything, including the White House. This was important because it sparked anger in Americans, continuing the War of 1812.
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The Treaty of Ghent was signed as a peace treaty to end the War of 1812. It ended the fighting, but failed to mention the issues of British impressment and shipping rights. This was important because then the British and French began to respect the US as a real country.
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The Battle of New Orleans was a battle fought technically in the War of 1812, but two weeks after the War was officially over. Led by General Andrew Jackson, American troops defeated the Native Americans who were being supported by the British. This was important because this battle was basically pointless, the war was already over. It also recognized Jackson as a war hero.
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This election really began the "Era of Good Feelings" and the new president, James Monroe, was a much loved president after he defeated Madison in the election. This was important because it went back to a one party vote, only this time it was Democratic-Republican.
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