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John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Adams was a Federalist and Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican. -
Library of Congress is created
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Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, and George Clinton
Jeffwerson and his two Vice Presidents were Democratic-Republicans. Burr was Vice President from 1801-1805 and Clinton took over from 1805-1809. -
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon sells Louisiana to the United Sates of America to help pay for war. -
The Twelfth Amendment is proposed
This Amendment would revise the presidential election procedure. -
The Twelfth Amendment is passed!
There are now major revisions to the procedure used to elect a president. -
The Treaty of Detroit
A large portion of land was taken from Native Americans. -
Embargo Act
Forbids American ships to leave American waters -
Non-Intercourse Act
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James Madison, George Clinton, and Elbridge Gerry
Madison and his Vice Presidents were Democratic-Republicans. Clinton was Vice President from 1809-1812 and Gerry ruled the Senate from 1813-1814. Oddly, there was no Vice President between 1812-1813 and 1814-1817. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
A battle created by Canadian soldiers who fought with the Native Americans. This would cause congress to declare war. -
Earthquake!!
Source Major earthquakes occured in Missouri which revised the course of the Mississippi River. -
Congress Declares War!!
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The War of 1812 is over
Source"Ratifications of the Peace Treaty exchanged and President Madison declares the war over." -
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James Monroe and Daniel D. Tompkins
Both identified with the Democratic-Republican party. -
Missouri Compromise
Forbids slavery above 36 degrees 30 minutes latitude -
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John Quincy Adams and John C. Calhoun
Adams was apart of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, and National Republican party. Calhoun was a Democratic-Republican. -
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Andrew Jackson, John C. Calhoun, and Martin Van Buren
Jackson and Van Buren were Democrats while Calhoun was a Democratic-Republican. There was no Vice President from 1832-1833. -
The Indian Removal Act
Signed by Andrew Jackson, this act allowed for the forced emigration of thousands of Indians. -
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Martin Van Buren and Richard M. Johnson
Both identified with the Democrat party -
Trail of Tears
Thousands of Cherokee Indians die on forced march to reservations -
