June 18 – The first of the four Alien and Sedition Acts, the Naturalization Act of 1798, is signed into law by U.S. President Adams, requiring immigrants to wait 14 years rather than five years to become.
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Jan 22, 2026 · Alien and Sedition Acts, (1798), four internal security laws passed by the U.S. Congress, restricting aliens and curtailing the excesses of an unrestrained press, in anticipation of an expected.
On July 14, 1798, one of the most egregious breaches of the U.S. Constitution in history becomes federal law when Congress passes the Sedition Act, endangering liberty in the fragile new nation.
What happened in the year 1798 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 1798.
United States History Timeline, the 1790's, America Builds, including the 1798 detail of the undeclared war between France and the United States, starting with the XYZ Affair, the cancelling of all treaties.
Follow a chronological timeline of the 1798 Irish Rebellion, detailing significant battles and events that shaped Ireland's quest for independence.
Events from the year 1798 in the United States. January 1 – Eli Whitney contracts with the U.S. federal government for 10,000 rifles, which he will produce with interchangeable parts. January 8 – 11th.
Americans were on edge in the spring and summer of 1798. War and revolution were raging in Europe; Ireland was rebelling against England; and France was continuing its attacks on American ships.
