Constitution of USA
Attends a Federal Convention producing the Articles of Confederation
Role range: 1786-1786
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George Washington Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow George Washington through 69 dated historical records for United States of America.
George Washington, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
69Distinct records
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1786–1794Years on this page
1786
Convention
Attends a Federal Convention producing the Articles of Confederation
Role range: 1786-1786
Federal Convention
Attends a Federal Convention producing the Articles of Confederation
Role range: 1786-1786
1787
Constitution of USA
The Federal Confederation produces the Constitution of the USA. The Federal Confederation must be endorsed by at least 9 of the 13 States
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 1st President, 1st term
Role range: 1787-1789
1788
Constitution of USA
New Hampshire becomes the 9th State to ratify the Constitution
1789
Constitution of USA
1st Congress of the US is held in New York
Role range: 1789-1793
Inauguration
Takes the oath of office on the balcony of Frederick Hall, New York
Role range: 1789-1793
Constitution of USA
Elected after the Federal Convention is created for organizing the Union of States
Role range: 1789-1793
Election
Elected after the Federal Convention is created for organizing the Union of States
Role range: 1789-1793
Federal Convention
The Federal Convention is created as the best way of organizing the Union of States. Elected after the Federal Convention is created for organizing the Union of States
Role range: 1789-1793
Federal Convention
Elected after the Federal Convention is created for organizing the Union of States
Role range: 1789-1793
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 1st President, 2nd term
Role range: 1789-1793
Unification
The Federal Convention is created as the best way of organizing the Union of States
Role range: 1789-1793
1790
Bill of Rights
All 13 states approve the Bill of Rights. A Bill of Rights is added to the new Constitution of the United States
Constitution of USA
All 13 states approve the Bill of Rights. A Bill of Rights is added to the new Constitution of the United States
1791
Residence Act Site
Issues the proclamation fixing the federal district on the Potomac
Role range: 1789-1793
Bank of the United States
Signs the act incorporating the Bank of the United States
Role range: 1789-1793
Unification
Vermont becomes the 14th State of the Union
Role range: 1789-1793
Vermont Admission
Vermont becomes the fourteenth state of the Union
Role range: 1789-1793
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights comes into effect
Role range: 1789-1793
Constitution of USA
The Bill of Rights comes into effect
Role range: 1789-1793
Bill of Rights
President when the first ten amendments take effect as the Bill of Rights
Role range: 1789-1793
1793
Constitution of USA
1st USA Cabinet meeting, department heads in Washingtons House
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1789-1793
Slavery
Congress votes to forbid participation in the slave trade with foreign nations
Role range: 1789-1793
Declaration of Neutrality
A declaration of neutrality to keep America out of the war between Britain & France
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1789-1793
Capitol Hill
Lays the foundation stone of the seat of US Government
Role range: 1789-1793
President of USA
first President of the USA elected for his 2nd term
Role range: 1793-1797
1794
Whiskey Rebellion
Washington mobilises militia to enforce the federal excise tax on distilled spirits.
Role range: 1789-1797
Records, sources and methodology
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