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1. Timeline of United States history (1790-1819) (6951 bytes)
   1: ...790 sm.jpg|right|thumb|U.S. territorial extent in 1790]]
   3: ...United States history]] concerns events from '''[[1790]] to [[1819]]'''.
   5: === [[1790s]] ===
   6: *[[1790]] - [[Rhode Island]] becomes a state
   8: *[[1791]] - [[First Bank of the United States]] chartered

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1. List of U.S. state capitals (5230 bytes)
   108: | [[Helena, Montana|Helena]]
   125: | [[1790]] — [[1795]]
   189: | [[1785]] — [[1790]], [[1904]] — [[1906]] (wings)
   204: | [[Cheyenne, Wyoming|Cheyenne]]
   209: ...List of current and former capital cities within the United States]]
2. List of explorers (24013 bytes)
   1: ...specially replacing the [[Ford Excursion]]). For the science fiction book, see [[Expedition (book)]].'...
   6: ...a]] ([[15th century]] [[Portuguese]] explorer of the [[African]] coast)
   7: ...r]] ([[15th century]] [[Portuguese]] explorer of the [[African]] coast)
   12: ...rge Álvares]] ([[16th century]] [[Portuguese]], the first to reach [[China]])
   17: ..., first at the [[South Pole]], first to navigate the [[Northwest Passage]] in a single ship
3. Jules Dumont d'Urville (2251 bytes)
   1: ... and [[French Navy|naval officer]], who explored the south and western [[Pacific]], [[Australia]], [[N...
   4: ...n the world. The [[Venus de Milo]] now stands in the [[Louvre]] in [[Paris]].
   6: In [[1822]] he sailed on a voyage around the world under [[Louis Isidore Duperrey|Captain Dupe...
   8: ...her islands, and found out the probable place of the death of [[Jean-François de La Pérouse|La Perou...
   10: ...area of Antarctica that he named the [[French Southern Territories|Adélie Coast]] in honor of his wif...
4. Maria Theresa of Austria (8450 bytes)
   1: ... Spain]], a less known relative of hers, who was the queen consort of [[Louis XIV of France]].''
   3: ...f Hungary and Bohemia, Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Parma, Piacenza, and Guastalla]]
   4: ...was undoubtedly one of the most powerful women of her time, ruling over most of central Europe.
   6: ...when it was issued, on Charles' death ([[1740]]) the [[War of Austrian Succession]] began.
   8: ...nions, but she actually kept most of the power to herself.
5. Catherine II of Russia (9308 bytes)
   2: ... of Sweden]] and [[Charles XIII of Sweden]], Catherine exemplified an "[[enlightened absolutism|enli...
   5: ...illness, but is rumored to have been killed by Catherine's supporters.
   9: ...e conservative after the [[Yemelyan Pugachev|Pugachev uprising]] of [[1773]] - [[1774]].
   11: ...bles and granted them serfs. She also encouraged the [[colonization]] of [[Alaska]] and of conquered a...
   13: ... the censorship law and encouraged education for the nobles and middle class.
6. Marie Antoinette (40871 bytes)
   1: ...e-Antoinette, painted by Wagenschon shortly after her marriage in [[1770]]]]
   2: ...uis XVII]]. She was guillotined at the height of the [[French Revolution]].
   4: ...w baby as "a small, but completely healthy Archduchess."
   6: ...rl ? already had important official roles within the [[Hapsburg]] Empire.
   7: ...re Antoinette's birth. She was considered one of the most brilliant political figures in Europe.]]
7. President of the United States (42878 bytes)
   1: ...sdent.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Seal of the President of the United States]]]]
   3: ...deral government]] and [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[United States armed forces|armed forces]].
   5: ...dent was sometimes referred to as "the leader of the free world," a phrase that is still invoked today...
   7: ...]]. Today the office is widely emulated all over the world in nations with a [[presidential system]] o...
   9: The current President of the United States is [[George W. Bush]].
8. George Washington (29551 bytes)
   19: ...served as President of the [[1787]] [[History of the United States Constitution|Constitutional Convent...
   21: ...n [[democracy]] that served as an example around the world.
   24: ...or [[Lady Day]]) at the time of his birth, hence the difference in his birth year. His birthplace was ...
   26: ...uly [[1752]], he rented and eventually inherited the estate, [[Mount Vernon (plantation)|Mount Vernon]...
   29: ...], and shows Washington in uniform as colonel of the 1st Virginia Regiment.]]
9. Thomas Jefferson (31127 bytes)
   14: ...tha Wayles Skelton Jefferson|Martha]] died before he took office
   18: ...[slavery|slaveowner]], [[author]] and founder of the [[University of Virginia]].
   20: ...residency include the [[Louisiana Purchase]] and the [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]].
   23: ...e founding his own vision of higher education at the [[University of Virginia]].
   25: ...usly solicited Jefferson to prepare the draft of the Declaration alone.
10. James Monroe (11107 bytes)
    18: ... of the [[United States]]. He is the namesake of the [[Monroe Doctrine]], although it was his [[United...
    22: ...f William and Mary]], fought with distinction in the [[Continental Army]], and practiced law in [[Fred...
    24: ...sident [[Thomas Jefferson]], he helped negotiate the [[Louisiana Purchase]].
    28: ...ial election, 1820|re-elected in 1820]]. Monroe, the last American [[Revolutionary War]] veteran to se...
    30: ...ndividuals are considered outstanding leaders of their time.
11. John Tyler (18019 bytes)
    7: <tr><td>'''Followed:'''</td><td>[[William Henry Harrison]]</td></tr>
    9: ...r><td>'''Date of Birth'''</td><td>[[March 29]], [[1790]]</td></tr>
    13: <tr><td>'''[[First Lady of the United States|First Ladies]]:'''</td><td>[[Letiti...
    17: <tr><td>'''[[List of political parties in the United States|Political Party]]:'''</td><td>[[Uni...
    18: <tr><td>'''[[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]:'''</td><td> ''non...
12. Connecticut (28543 bytes)
    8: Nickname = The Constitution State |
    30: HighestElev = 725 |
    36: ...colonies]] that revolted against British rule in the [[American Revolution]].
    43: ...ted in [[1965]]. The traditional abbreviation of the state's name is "Conn."
    47: ...[Groton (town), Connecticut | Town of Groton]]. There are also 9 incorporated boroughs, eight of whic...
13. Kentucky (15076 bytes)
    12: Governor = [[Ernie Fletcher]] |
    30: HighestElev = 1263 |
    36: ... of America]] and was the 15th state admitted to the Union.
    38: ... [[University of Kentucky]] (blue, Wildcats) and the [[University of Louisville]] (red, Cardinals)).
    41: ...nary War]] hero, was named the first Governor of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky.
14. Washington (20186 bytes)
    8: Nickname = The Evergreen State |
    30: HighestElev = 4,392 |
    36: ...sidents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, which rhymes with ''bone'').
    38: ...e capital is often called simply '''D.C.''', and the state often called '''Washington State'''.
    40: ...n is the only state named after a [[President of the United States|president]], which was [[George Was...
15. Virginia (23198 bytes)
    30: HighestElev = 1,746 |
    36: ... Virginia'''; it is one of four states which use the name [[commonwealth]].
    38: ...while the latter broke away from Virginia during the [[American Civil War]].
    40: ...of Virginia. (Historical footnote: both [[William Henry Harrison|Harrison]] and [[Zachary Taylor|Taylo...
    44: ...in]], [[Pohick]], [[Monacan]], [[Saponi]], and [[Cherokee]].
16. Vermont (39851 bytes)
    8: Nickname = The Green Mountain State |
    30: HighestElev = 1,339 |
    36: ...he [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[Quebec]] to the north.
    38: ...tal is [[Montpelier, Vermont|Montpelier]], while the largest city is [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]...
    42: ...m?), making it the 43rd largest in land area and the 47th in water area.
17. Rhode Island (15004 bytes)
    3: Fullname = The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations ...
    8: Nickname = The Ocean State, Little Rhody |
    24: AdmittanceDate = [[May 29]], [[1790]] |
    30: HighestElev = 247 |
    37: ...s naval history and the fact that every point in the state is within 30 miles of [[sea water]].
18. Pennsylvania (32594 bytes)
    8: Nickname = The Keystone State |
    30: HighestElev = 979 |
    36: ...me period in [[geology]]. Pennsylvania is called the [[keystone (architecture)|Keystone]] State.
    38: ...vance. The [[The Poconos|Pocono Mountains]] and the [[Delaware Water Gap]] provide popular recreation...
    40: ...Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Fathers]].
19. Timeline of invention (28171 bytes)
    3: ...actical, fielded version of the invention is used here.
    7: ... of language|Language]] (controversial - this is the earliest likely)
    19: ... 8500 BC: [[Agriculture#History|Agriculture]] in the [[Fertile Crescent]]
    22: * [[Animal husbandry]] in the [[Middle East]]
    30: * [[Irrigation]] in the [[Fertile Crescent]]
20. Women's suffrage (11832 bytes)
    1: ...''equal suffrage'' (abolition of graded votes) rather than ''universal suffrage'' (abolition of discri...
    3: ...[[United States]] became the first modern polity where equal suffrage was extended to women.
    4: ...t led by [[Kate Sheppard]]. Women first achieved the right to stand for public office in [[South Austr...
    11: ...at various times in various countries throughout the world. In many countries women's suffrage was gra...
    13: ...estricted women's suffrage in the latter half of the nineteenth century, starting with [[South Austral...

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