Constitution. Hamilton and the Federalists. Jefferson and the Republicans. Louisiana purchase. War of 1812. Expansion.
Constitutional Convention of Philadelphia (1787), George Washington, James Madison, Virginia Plan, Great Compromise, main features of the Constitution
Ratification of the Constitution (1787-1790): Federalists and Antifederalists
Federal Judiciary Act (1789)
Bill of Rights = constitutional amendments (twelve passed 1789, only ten ratified 1791)
Alexander Hamilton, Funding Act (1790), Bank of the United States (1791), Whisky Tax (1791), Report on Manufactures (1791), tariff
First party system: Federalists and Republicans
Whisky Rebellion (1794)
Jay's Treaty (1794), Pinckney's Treaty (1795)
Alien and Sedition Acts (1798), Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (1798)
Revolution of 1800
John Adams, Judiciary Act (1801), midnight appointments
Second Great Awakening
Cotton gin
Turnpike era (1790s-1820s)
John Marshall (chief justice 1801-1835)
Louisiana Purchase (1803)
Impressment, Embargo Act (1807), Non-Intercourse Act (1809)
Indian Problem: Canada and Florida
War of 1812: causes
Second Bank of the United States (1816)
Era of Good Feelings
Adams-Onís Treaty (1819)
Panic of 1819
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