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First 5 Presidents (WASHINGTON (Whiskey Rebellion (uprising that afforded…
First 5 Presidents
WASHINGTON
Whiskey Rebellion
uprising that afforded the new U.S. government its first opportunity to establish federal authority by military means within state boundaries, as officials moved into western Pennsylvania to quell an uprising of settlers rebelling against the liquor tax.
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MONROE
Era of Good Feeling
The Era of Good Feelings marked a period in the political history of the United States that reflected a sense of national purpose and a desire for unity among Americans in the aftermath of the War of 1812.
The Era of Good Feelings was heralded by the end of the War of 1812 and the demise of the Federalists Political Party.
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a United States policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas beginning in 1823
At the same time, the doctrine noted that the U.S. would recognize and not interfere with existing European colonies nor meddle in the internal concerns of European countries.
MADISON
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States, the United Kingdom, and their respective allies from June 1812 to February 1815. Historians in Britain often see it as a minor theater of the Napoleonic Wars; in the United States and Canada, it is seen as a war in its own right.
United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country’s future. Causes of the war included British attempts to restrict U.S. trade and the Royal Navy’s impressment
Hartford Convention
a series of meetings from December 15, 1814 to January 5, 1815, in Hartford, Connecticut,
the New England Federalist Party met to discuss their grievances concerning the ongoing War of 1812 and the political problems arising from the federal government
The War of 1812 was unpopular in New England, where it was felt that its commercial interests were being sacrificed by the Southern and new Western states. During the war, Federalists discouraged enlistment and resisted attempts at conscription.
JEFFERSON
Louisiana Purchase
A land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million.
Acquiring the territory would double the size of the United States, at a sum of less than 3 cents per acre.
Barbary Pirates
Ottoman and Maghrebi pirates and privateers who operated from North Africa, based primarily in the ports of Salé, Rabat, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli.
Seized American merchant ships and holding the crews for ransom, demanding the U.S. pay tribute to the Barbary rulers. United States President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay this tribute.
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act of 1807 was a law passed by the United State Congress and signed by President Thomas Jefferson on December 22, 1807. It prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports.
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