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Washington becomes the first president
george washington was not sure he wanted to be president . the americans pubblic greatly wanted him to be their first president. washington wanted to make sure the office of president was respected at home and abroad -
The Whisky Rebellion
the immediate cause of this uprising was the resentment fely by western farmers towards a federal excise tax on whiskey. in thier eyes the excise tax was a tax thier livelihood the whiskey tax had exploding into rebllion -
John Adams becomes President
In 1796 John Adams was elected the nation second President by a slim margin. -
Alien and sedition act
The American take slides in the ws between the French and the British . adams insistence on neutrality angered them. they launched a series of virulent attacks on the president . -
Thomas Jefferson Becmoes president
thomas jefferson was the 2nd vice president . thomas jefferson was a loyal person . his veiw on government was tht it should be small frugul and should be limited -
marbury v. madison
the Federalist view that the Supreme Court should be the ultimate guardian of the rule of law and the Constitution. Marbury had a right to his appointment . supreme court was able to strike down an act of congress . -
Louisana Purchase
The Boundaries were stretched from Mississippi River west to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada south to Texas
the louisiana purchase was a big piece of land that was offered to USby france in 1803. It was offered for 15 million. -
Embargo Act
many americans want to go to war with the british. Jefferson does not want the country to go to war . the american army and navy are weak due to budget cuts made by jefferson. in south & west armers were alarmed by the mountains of unshipped tabacco , cotton , and grain piling up on docks
