The First Continental Congress was signed in September 1775....

Washington Presidency Washington became president April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing the balcony of Federal Hall Wall Street New York, took his oath office the first President the United States. "As the first every thing, in our situation will serve e...

Presindecy John Adams Election 1796 XYZ Affair United States and, France Alien and Sedition act Kentucky and Virginia resolutions John Adams becomes President Quasi War The Quasi-War was undeclared war fought mostly sea between the United States and the French...

Thomas Jefferson Presidency Jefferson Innaugral Marbury versus. Madison First Barbary war When Jefferson became president 1801, the United States was the time paying $80,000 the Barbary states 'tribute' for protection against North African piracy. For decades,...