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Proclomation of Neutrality
George Washington issued the Proclomation of Neutrality that stated that the United States would stay neutral during the war between France and Great Britan. (Source: SuperStock, Universal Images Group) -
Alien and Sedition Acts
John Adams created the Alien and Sedition Acts to help improve security against foreigners. They stated that you had to be a United States resident for 14 years to become a citizen, the president can remove foreigners if they are a threat, foreigners of an enemy nation can be imprisioned during war, and they will have heavy penalties for working against the government. (Source: SuperStock, Universal Images Group) -
War With Tripoli
Thomas Jefferson led the war between the United States and Tripoli. The war started because Tripoli needed the United States's money for protection against pirate attacks. (Source: The Granger Collection, Universal Images Group) -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory, which doubled United States land. (Source: Getty Images, Universal Images Group) -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe happened because the Indians refused to adopt to the American lifestyle, like James Madison wanted. In 1815 Native American rights became invalid, so the United States gained land, (Source: The Granger Collection, Universal Images Group) -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine told European monarchies to stay out of things happening with Latin American colonies, and that the United States would deal with it. (Source: SuperStock, Universal Images Group) -
Tariff of Abominations
Jogn Quincey Adams created a tax on foreign goods to protect northern states from foreign competition. This caused the southern states to loose money on raw materials and pay more for manufactured goods. (Source: Bridgeman Art Library, Universal Images Group) -
The Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson forced Indians to move to the Indian Territory on the far west of the United States, so that the United States could gain their farmland. During the move, troops marched one of the groups of Indians, the Cherokee, on the Trail of Tears. (Source: The Granger Collection, Universal Images Group)
