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Proclamation of Neutrality
During this time, the European countries France and Great Britain were in a war. George Washington tried to keep the U.S. neutral with the Proclamation of Neutrality but that was not the case. The British started impressing U.S. soldiers and preventing their trade with France. That was the end of the Proclamation of Neutrality.
Link: http://www.american-historama.org/1790-1800-new-nation/neutrality-proclamation-1793.htm
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Alien and Sedition Acts
In 1798, President John Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Acts in order to stop some criticism against himself and to fortify national security. Foreigners and rebellions were causing problems so John Adams made 1 law concerning the foreigners and 3 dealing with rebellions.
Link: http://www.history.com/topics/alien-and-sedition-acts
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War with Tripoli
Back in 1801, Libya and the U.S. were working together quite well until the leader of Tripoli increased their demands on America. This lead to a 4-year naval war, that mostly took place in the Mediterranean Sea. A peace treaty was created by Thomas Jefferson and the leader of Tripoli 1805. Because of this event the American navy increased.
Link: https://www.britannica.com/event/Tripolitan-War
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Louisiana Purchase
Before the Louisiana Purchase was made, most of the land west of the U.S. was empty. Thomas Jefferson decided to buy it from France (even though that's not one of the powers of the presidents) for 3 cents an acre. By 1803, America had doubled in size. Then President Jefferson sent the two famous explorers, Lewis and Clark, to go inspect the new territory.
Link: http://www.history.com/topics/louisiana-purchase
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War of 1812
A policy created by George Washington caused a later president James Madison to deal with the War of 1812. The French and British were in a war and after Great Britain started impressing U.S. soldiers did America finally get involved. The British burned down the White House and other important governmental buildings. When the war was over 4 years later America had become more independent from Britian.
Link: http://amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/the-war-of-1812.aspx
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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was passed in 1823 by James Monroe. It was a statement claiming that North and South America were never to be subjects of any European country again. It was this policy that shaped and rounded American foreign policy.
Link: https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=23
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Tariff of Abominations
President John Quincy Adams began taxing foreign goods in order to protect the northern industries from competition in the year 1828. These taxed items became more expensive as America didn't have all of the same industries as other countries. The southern states had to pay more for manufactured goods and lost money on their raw materials because other countries didn't buy as much from them.
Link: http://history.house.gov/HistoricalHighlight/Detail/36974
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The Trail of Tears
Native Americans had lived in the U.S. before the settlers but with so many people coming from Europe they were constantly moving. Andrew Jackson passed the IRA in 1830 which meant that all American Indians had to leave. The American settlers gained land but they hurt their relationship with the N. A. The Cherokee people suffered the most and it was called the Trail of Tears because of the brutal treatment they were given.
Link: http://www.ushistory.org/us/24f.asp
Pic: Cherokee people traveling
