1. The Young Nation

2. The Treaty of Paris
Officially ended the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain
Gave the Northwest Territory to the United States
Although this was a huge gain in territory, it also created a number of problems

3. The Articles of Confederation
These were adopted to govern the United States after the Revolutionary War
They were in effect from
The Constitution replaced them, creating an Executive and Judicial branch
Executive branch was in charge of coordinating the actions of the government

4. George Washington First US President, served from 1789-1797
Set many of the precedents regarding policy and presidential powers
Established a two-term tradition with his farewell speech
This tradition was legally confirmed with the 22nd amendment

5. John Adams 2nd US President, served from 1797-1801
During his presidency he built up the navy and solidified the federal government
Signed the famous Alien and Sedition Acts
These 5 acts made it more difficult to become an American citizen and also limited freedom of speech against the Federal Government.

6. Thomas Jefferson 3rd President (1801-1809)
Served as the first Secretary of State under George Washington
A “Renaissance Man”, which meant that he was multi talented and highly educated
President during the Louisiana Purchase

7. Louisiana Purchase
Purchased from France for roughly 42 cents per acre in modern terms ($15 million in 1803)
Largest territorial gain in US history, doubling the size of the United States
Since the boundaries of the purchase were unclear, 3 expeditions were made to chart it
The most famous of these was that of Lewis and Clark in 1804