In 1788, Alexander Hamilton convinced New Yorkers to approve and ratify the U.S constitution. George Washington, the very first president of the United States, was in office from 1789-1797. The Whiskey Rebellion, one of the most important rebellions during his presidency, led to the Militia Act of 1792. The second president of the United States was John Adams (1797-1801). By the time he took office, Britain and France were in war and this had an effect in the trade of America. In order to fix everything, he decided to send two delegates to negotiate a treaty with France, but they ask for a bribe, which Adams refused to give. The XYZ Affair was a confrontation between United States and republican France in the administration of Adams of political