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President Timeline

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    George Washington

    Major Social Issues: Battle of Fallen Timbers
    Major Political Issues: Whiskey Rebellion
    Major Economic Issues: Hamilton faced the nations finances due to the debt of the war.
    Major Foreign Policy Issues: Jay's Treaty & Farewell Address
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    John Adams

    Major Social Issues: Democratic Republicans vs. Feds
    Major Political Issues: Alien and Sedition Acts 1-laws were the naturalization; 2-authorize president to deport aliens; 3-declared any treasonable act was a high mis dameanor.
    Major Foreign Policy Issues: Quasi Wars
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    Thomas Jefferson

    Major Social Issues: Marbury vs. Madison
    Major Political Issues: Embargo Act
    Major Economic Issues: Jefferson remained neutral in the wars and refused financial aid to France. The embargo act put the US in debt and effected their economy.
    Major Foreign Policy Issues: Louisiana Purchase
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    James Madison

    Major Social Issues: Founded the Democratic Republican party.
    Major Political Issues: Victory at New Orleans
    Major Economic Issues: The Second National Bank
    Major Foreign Policy Issues: Blockade Trade with Britain
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    James Monroe

    Major Social Issues: Missouri Compromise 1820
    Major Political Issues: Monroe Cabinet
    Major Economic Issues: Panic of 1813
    Major Foriegn Policy Issues: Monroe Doctrine
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    John Quincy Adams

    Major Political Issues: American System
    Major Economic Issues: Tariff of Abomination
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    Andrew Jackson

    Major Social Issues: The Eaton Affair
    Major Political Issues: Jackson replaced his entire cabinet
    Major Economic Issues: The Second National Bank & Tariff Acts
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    Martin Van Buren

    Major Economic Issues: Panic of 1837
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    William Henry Harrison

    didnt get to do much because he died 31 days later
    Major Political Issues: Tippicanoe
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    John Tyler

    Major Political Issues: Tippicanoe and Tyler Too
    Major Economic Issues: Recreation of National Bank
    Major Foreign Policy Issues: Webster-Ashburton Treaty
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    James Polk

    Major Social Issues: Westward Expansion
    Major Economic Issues: Treasury Act of 1846
    Major Foreign Policy Issues: Mexican Wars