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John Adams
John Adams was born October 30, 1735 in Massachusetts. Adam's was a leader of the American Revolution, and served as the US president from 1797 to 1801. John Adams is listed under leadership because he was a leader of the American Revolution, and he also served as a diplomat in Europe and helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was born April 13, 1745 in Shadwell, VA. Jefferson was the 3rd president of the US from 1801 to 1809. Thomas Jefferson was also the author of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson is listed under leader because not only did he write the DoI he also was our third president in the US, Jefferson cut the nations debt down by a third during his terms. -
James Madison
James Madison was born March 16, 1751 in Belle Grove, Port Conway. Madison was our fourth president in the US from 1809 to 1817. James Madison wrote the first drafts of The US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Jefferson and Madison were the founders of the Democratic-Republican Party. Madison is listed under leadership because not only was he our fourth president but he was also a founding father of the US. -
James Monroe
James Monroe was born April 28, 1758 in VA. Monroe was our fifth president in the US from 1817 to 1825. James Monroe wrote the Monroe Doctrine in 1823. Monroe helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the US. James Monroe is listed under leadership because he was our fifth president and he also helped double the size of the US. -
George Washington's Precedents
Washington had 5 precedents. A precedent is any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations. Building a Cabinet, Neutrality, Whiskey Rebellion, Jay's Treaty, and Two Terms are the five precedents. This is listed under leadership because it set an example to the upcoming presidents. -
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Whiskey rebellion
1794 western Pennsylvania farmers' revolt against a federal excise tax on whiskey; suppressed by an army led by President George Washington, thus establishing the authority of the federal government. -
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The American System
The American System was thought of by Henry Clay. The American system says that all sections of the country helped each other out, all would benefit. This is connected to the American Dream because this got our country to get allies. -
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Impressment
In an attempt to isolate France, Britain claimed the right to seize any American vessel attempting to trade with its enemy. An even worse violation of American rights was the British practice of impressment. Many British sailors had been impressed- that is, forced into service. Causing conflict between Britain and the US -
Eli Whitney's Inventions
Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin, the Milling Machine and interchangeable parts, which changed agriculture forever. This is listed under the American Dream because Eli Whitney made work easier for the people of America. -
Jay's Treaty
In 1794, Washington sent Chief Justice John Jay to London to negotiate a treaty with the ministers of the king. Two issues troubled the president. First, the British had not abandoned their forts in the American Northwest. On the contrary, they remained in their posts and encouraged the Indians to attack the American settlers. Second, the king's navy, at war with France, intercepted hundreds of American ships in order to block them from conducting commercial trade with France. -
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XYZ Affair
XYZ Affair was a diplomatic incident between France and America in the late 18th century that led to an undeclared war at sea. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US. The territory stretched from the Mississippi River in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the west and from the Gulf of Mexico in the south to the Canadian border in the north. One of the most important achievements of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency. This is listed in Diplomacy because it was a deal between the US and France. -
Embargo Act
In 1807, Thomas Jefferson decided to punish the British because the British attacked and boarded an American navy frigate, the Chesapeake, killing three soldiers and wounding 18 others. The Embargo Act forbade American ships from trading with any foreign nation. This is listed under Diplomacy because America was trying to force Britain and France to make peace, and restore the freedom of the seas. -
War of 1812
After having ships attacked by both Britain and France, James Madison declared war. The president asked Congress for a declaration of war against Britain. This is listed under conflict because on June 16, 1812 the British had agreed to suspend their campaign against American shipping, but this did not reach the US until weeks after the war had been declared. -
Hartford Convention
After the War of 1812, the Hartford Convention was held. The Hartford Convention marked the end of the Federalist party. This is a conflict because the convention issued statements that were a kind of northern Federalist version of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, calling to reforms that would increase the power of the states against the federal government. Later the ideas seemed to be irrelevant. -
Nationalism
The definition of nationalism is a strong sense of attachment or belonging to one's own country; at its worst, the glorification of one's own nation at the expense of other countries. This is listed under American Dream because nationalism shows support for our country. -
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Era of Good Feelings
A name for President Monroe's two terms, a period of strong nationalism, economic growth, and territorial expansion. Since the Federalist party dissolved after the War of 1812, there was only one political party and no partisan conflicts. -
Missouri Compromise
1820 congressional agreement that temporarily eased sectional tensions by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. The rest from LA purchase would decide based on 36 30'N latitude line, above line was free and below the line was slave. This is listed under conflict because, some states didn't have a choice in what they were. -
Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe's foreign policy asserting that the US resist any further colonization of the Western Hemisphere by European states. 1. US would not tolerate intervention with any of the independent nations in America 2. America was no longer open to colonization from Europe 3. US wouldn't interfere with the internal affairs of other countries. This reflected the US growing desire for power. -
Erie Canal
Batavia NY was a remote community in what was still frontier country. The arrival of the Erie Canal changed the lives of the residents. Before the arrival of the Erie Canal, it took two weeks for the farmers to transport their crops to potential buyers in NY or Philadelphia. The canal caused the transport to go fast enough that the crops wouldn't spoil by the time they reached their destination.
