1796 On December 7, John Adams of Massachusetts is elected the second President of the United States.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1796
1796 George Washington ends his second term as President by giving his Farewell Address as a letter published in major newspapers beginning on September 19.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1796
1792-1793 The Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties formed.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1792-1793
1792 George Washington is reelected President.Timeline State: VirginiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1792
1789 On January 10, George Washington of Virginia is elected the first President of the United States. Timeline State: VirginiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1789
1776 Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense in Philadelphia on January 10.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1776
1777 The Articles of Confederation, the first governing documents of the new nation, are adopted by the Second Continental Congress on November 15.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1777
1776 The Declaration of Independence is signed in Philadelphia on July 4.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1776
1768 On October 1, British troops arrive and occupy Boston.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1768
1767 On July 2, Parliament suspends the New York Colonial Assembly for refusing to obey the Quartering Act.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1767
