George Washington takes first presidential oathApr 30, 1789Labels: George Washington, Federal HallNat ArchivesNY State Museum
Judiciary Act establishes federal court systemSep 24, 1789Labels: Judiciary Act, Federal JudiciaryUS MarshalsLibrary Congress
First Bank of the United States charteredFeb 25, 1791Labels: First Bank, CongressNat ArchivesBritannica
Washington calls militia during Whiskey RebellionAug 7, 1794Labels: Whiskey Rebellion, George WashingtonWH ArchivesBritannica
Jay Treaty signed with Great BritainNov 19, 1794Labels: Jay Treaty, Great BritainBritannicaYale Avalon
Sedition Act signed amid Alien and Sedition ActsJul 14, 1798Labels: Sedition Act, Alien andNat ArchivesBritannica
House elects Jefferson after electoral tieFeb 17, 1801Labels: Thomas Jefferson, House ofBritannicaHISTORY
Marbury v. Madison establishes judicial reviewFeb 24, 1803Labels: Marbury v, John MarshallFJCWikipedia
Louisiana Purchase treaty signed with FranceApr 30, 1803Labels: Louisiana Purchase, FranceNat ArchivesBritannica
Twelfth Amendment completes ratificationJun 15, 1804Labels: Twelfth Amendment, Electoral CollegeWikipediaLibrary Congress
Embargo Act signed restricting foreign tradeDec 22, 1807Labels: Embargo Act, Thomas JeffersonWikipediaBritannica
Missouri Compromise signed balancing free and slave statesMar 6, 1820Labels: Missouri Compromise, James MonroeUS CensusHISTORY
Monroe Doctrine delivered in annual messageDec 2, 1823Labels: Monroe Doctrine, James MonroeMiller CenterGilder Lehrman
