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First 4 Presidents (Washington : (chose his cabinet wisely (secretary of…
First 4 Presidents
Washington :
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Hamilton's economic plan
thinks the us needs to ask other countries for money but first has to prove they can pay back a loan so he comes up with the plan of assumption
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Adams :
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retains Washington's cabinet, but the cabinet is only loyal to George Washington and Hamilton
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Jefferson
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Louisiana purchase
Americans relied on Mississippi river and new orleans for trade but Spain closed them to the us. napoleon offered to sell the whole thing for 15 million, it doubled the size of the us and increased jefferson's popularity
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Difficulties Abroad
Barbary pirates:american ships on north african coast being seized, so Jefferson agreed to pay tribute to Barbary govts. When they demanded more, Jefferson sent ships to fight. Sporadic attacks for 4 years-resulted in american victory (although not decisive)
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair:Brittish ship Leopard fired on american ship chesapeake off the coast of virginia, americans taken and impressed, many wanted war but Jefferson was diplomatic
Embargo Act of 1807: prohibited american ships from sailing in foreign ports, backfired and brought economic hardships, brought upon economic depression bc the us needed britain for trade. Repealed in 1809
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