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George Washington
- Political Party: Federalist Home State: Virginia Importance: George Washington led the United States through a crucial period of war.
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John Adams
Political Party: Federalist
Home State: Virginia
Importance: George Washington led the United States through a crucial period of war. -
Alien & Sedition Acts
Federalists pushed through Congress in 1798, they were acts for punishment in the United States. -
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Early United States
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Election of 1800
Nobody liked either of the candidates of the election. Jefferson and Aaron Burr got the same amount of electoral votes. This revealed a flaw in the electoral system and the 12th amendment was passed to prevent this from happening again. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Home State: Virginia
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Marbury vs. Madison
This was important because it affirmed the princible of judicial review which is the ability of the supreme court to declare something unconsitutional. -
Louisiana Purchase
It happened because Americans did not want a strong French presence in the midcontinent. It would force the United States to make an aliance with England.
Effects- Americans bought New Orleans
- Americans bought Florida and the entire Louisiana territory from the french, This caused the United States to double in size. -
Lewis & Clark Expedition
Lewis & Clark were sent to explore the new land. They were to document the different plants and animals as well as learning about the Native Americans. -
Embargo Act
This was Thomas Jeffersons non violent resistance to British and French molestations of United States merchant ships carrying war materials. The north was angry because this act denied imports. -
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James Madison
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Home State: Virginia
Importance: "Father of the Constitution" -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought between the Indians and the Settlers from Indiana. General Hanson was the leader. -
War of 1812
(Cause) - Jeffersons popularity soared after the Louisiana purchase. Fighting was renewed.
(Effect) - This weakened Native American resistance.
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Washington DC Burned
The British raided and burnt towns as a retaliation for the Battle of York. -
Battle of Fort McHenry
The bombing of Fort McHenry inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem of the United States of America. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a set of princibles warning all outisde affairs not to interfere with the United States. Also, for the United States not to interfere with Europe. It was important because any attempt by a European nation to control any nation in the western hemisphere would be seen as an act of aggression and the United States would interfere -
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jacksons troops defeated the British -
Era of Good Feeling
The people were pleased at the way the country was developing. -
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James Monroe
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Home State: Virginia
Importance: Author of the Monroe Doctrine
