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The Presidency
1789: George Washington is unanimously elected first president of the United States, with John Adams as his Vice President. He travels to New York for his inauguration.
The French Revolution. (1789-1799)
The first United States census is done, showing a total population of 3,929,625 people, including 697,624 slaves. The temporary capital of the nation is transferred to Philadelphia. (1790) |