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1790 |
Naturalization Act is adopted in New York City |
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1793 |
Fugitive Slave Law (first) is adopted in New York City. |
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1798 |
Alien Act is adopted in Philadelphia. |
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05/10/1799 |
Superintendent of Police is established. |
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12/31/1813 |
President James Madison reimposes an embargo on trade. |
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1820 |
Missouri Compromise is adopted in Washington, D.C. |
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1824 |
Imports from the Far East are taxed. |
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09/18/1850 |
Fugitive Slave Law (second) is adopted in Washington, D.C. |
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05/30/1854 |
Kansas-Nebraska Act is adopted in Washington, D.C. |
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03/31/1863 |
General Conscription Act is adopted in Washington, D.C. |
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