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First 5 Presidents (Adams (XYZ affair – Alien/Sedition Acts –…
First 5 Presidents
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Jefferson
Barbary Pirates
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Seized United States ships and they demanded the U.S. pays up but Jefferson refused to and eventually the United States paid $60,000 for them back
Embargo Act
Embargo Act was Jefferson's attempt to stop the wars between Great Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars
He thought that closing off the United States to foreign trade would hurt both nations but it devastated the United States more than anybody else and it was a big mistake
Louisiana Purchase
U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land from the French
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Washington
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Whiskey Rebellion
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The Whiskey Rebellion was an uprising of Western Pennsylvania farmers in response to the excessive tax placed on whiskey.
Madison
The War of 1812
Ended in a draw, showed the United States really wants to defend its military, and earned the United States respect among European nations
Fought between the British and the United States over the issues of trade and impressment of soldiers
Hartford Convention
Series of meetings in Hartford, Connecticut where New England Federalist Party met to discuss grievances against the War of 1812
Ultimately lead to the end of the Federalist party because the whole nation was ashamed of what they had done
Monroe
Era of Good Feelings
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Nation felt good about themselves politically and they had a desire for unity no matter the relations between Federalists and Republicans and northern and southern states
Monroe Doctrine
Ultimately protected the Western Hemisphere from colonization and greatly improved relations of United States and the countries around it
United States won't interfere in wars between European countries and any attempt by a European power to control a nation in the Western Hemisphere would be a hostile act against the United States