First 4 Presidents
Washington
Whiskey Rebellion
A tax protest by farmers and distillers.
Protested the tax on whiskey following years of tax aggression by tax collectors.
Hamilton's Economic Plan
He proposed that the gov assume all national debt including states'.
He wanted to borrow new money at a low interest rate.
Farewell Address
Washington warned against 3 things in his farewell address
Political Parties
Permanent Alliances
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He warned these would be the downfall of the USA
Concerning foreign affairs, these would be dangerous to set up.
Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson said that the constitution did not have provisions for acquiring territory.
He contradicted himself with the LA Purchase.
Barbary Pirates
Took Americans and held hostage for ransom. They demanded money but Jefferson refused to pay-- they were released.
Embargo Act
Passed as a punishment to French and English for interfering with American trade.
Democratic-Republican Party
Tensions grew in political beliefs.
Opposite of Adams; their beliefs grew differently.
Adams
Monroe
Hartford Convention
NE States threatened to secede.
Convention held and radical federalists urges secession to be voted on.
Delegates from NE states rejected the calls for secession.
Monroe Doctrine
Declared that US opposed further influence from the Western Hemisphere
He warned to stay out of our affairs
War of 1812
War between Britain and USA because they did not stay out of our affaris.
XYZ Affair
Great political affair in the US, Disruption in USA and France due to movement and colonization
Alien/sedition acts
Series of laws passed, laws included new powers for federaliost congress
Midnight judges
John MArshall
Judicial review