1792 - 1798 (5 years)
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| 1 | 1794 | - 1 Jan 1794: Whiskey Rebellion,Farmers in western Pennsylvania protested a federal tax on whiskey, leading to a military response by President Washington.
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| 2 | 1795 | - 10 Aug 1795: Treaty of Greenville,A treaty was signed between the United States and a confederation of Native American tribes, ceding a large portion of what is now Ohio.
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| 3 | 1796 | - 1 Jan 1796: Tennessee becomes 16th state,Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state.
- 17 Nov 1796: Washington's Farewell Address,George Washington published his farewell address, warning against political factions and foreign entanglements.
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| 4 | 1797 | - 4 Mar 1797: John Adams becomes President,John Adams was inaugurated as the second President of the United States.
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| 5 | 1798 | - 7 Jul 1798: Quasi-War with France,The U.S. entered an undeclared naval war with France, triggered by French seizure of American ships.
- 14 Jul 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts,Congress passed a series of laws that made it more difficult for immigrants to become citizens and allowed the government to deport or imprison "seditious" persons.
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