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George Washington's Presidency
George Washington was the 1st president of the United States of America. He led the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War and helped make the Constitution. -
National Bank Debate
The national bank debate argued the idea of whether the national government could establish a bank or not. The bank bill was soon passed in 1791. -
Quasi- War
The Quasi-War was an undeclared naval war between the United States and France. The conflict lasted from 1798 to 1800. -
Washington's Farewell Address
The point of Washington's farewell address was to warn Americans about the dangers and conflicts of political parties. It provides advice for future government. -
John Adams Presidency
John Adams was the 2nd U.S. president. During the presidency, he signed the Alien and sedition acts. He was also the first to reside in the white house. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and sedition acts were created to make restrictions on foreign-born Americans. The main idea of these laws was to maintain federalist power. -
Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd U.S. president. He is credited with assisting in the creation of the Declaration of Independence and he approved the Louisiana Purchase. -
Marbury V Madison
The U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional. So it had established the doctrine of judicial review. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase involved France selling the Louisiana Territory to the United States. The Louisiana Territory was about 827,000 square feet, and it doubled the size of the United States. -
James Madison
James Madison was the 4th president of the United States of America. He helped with the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. -
Jefferson's Embargo Act
Legislation by the U.S. Congress that closed U.S. ports and restricted imports from Britain. The act was Jefferson's response to British and French interference with U.S. ships. -
war of 1812
The war was fought between the United States and Great Britain, primarily over the impressment of American sailors by the British Navy. The war eventually ended after three years of fighting -
James Monroe's Presidency
James Monroe was the 5th president of the U.S. and the last American President of the “Virginia Dynasty”. His presidency was known as the era of good feelings -
Era of Good Feelings
Patriotic feelings ran high in the United States, leading to the emergence of the Era of Good Feelings. During this time, American leaders worked to promote a stronger, self-sufficient United States. -
Monroe doctrine
This doctrine was an attempt by President James Monroe to prevent other European powers from establishing colonies. This included any new presence in the western hemisphere.