1789 ⟶ George Washington Elected First U.S. President
George Washington is elected the first President of the Unit...
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📜 U.S. Constitution Drafted and Submitted for Ratification
The United States Constitution is written in Philadelphia and submitted to the states for ratification.⟶
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United States🇺🇸 New Hampshire Ratifies the US Constitution
New Hampshire becomes the 9th state to ratify the United States Constitution, and by the terms of Article VII it takes effect.⟶
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United States🇺🇸 George Washington Elected First U.S. President
George Washington is elected the first President of the United States; he serves until 1797.⟶
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United States📜 United States Bill of Rights Ratified
The United States Bill of Rights is ratified.⟶
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United States🇺🇸 John Adams Inaugurated as U.S. President
John Adams is inaugurated on March 4 as President of the United States following the 1796 United States presidential election. The peaceful transfer of power from the Washington administration to Adams sets a precedent for relinquishing executive power and transferring it to a new administration.⟶
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United States🗳️ Jefferson Elected President by House of Representatives
Thomas Jefferson elected President of the United States by the House of Representatives, following a tie in the Electoral College.⟶
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