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George Washington is voted as first president
After electoral votes are finally confirmed, George Washington is confirmed to be America's first president. -
Proclamation of Nuetrality
Washington states the neutral foreign relations they will have with other countries. -
Jay's Treaty
George Washington got a treaty to attempt to settle disputes with Britain and prevent their ships from being attacked. -
Pinckney's Treaty
A treaty was established between Spain and America giving them friendship and access to the Mississippi River. -
First Barbary Wars
Pasha of the Tripoli Pirates required America to pay higher tributes to prevent ships from being attacked, and then when refused, declared war on America. This resulted in American naval blockades on the Tripoli. -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from France, and it's described as one of America's "best land deals" -
Embargo Act
Thomas Jefferson established an act preventing all trade with outside nations, to promote an Agrarian society as well as prevent Britain from sinking out ships. -
NIxon Visits China
Richard Nixon visits China to normalize relations with the communist country and has a week involving speeches and meeting their president. -
Nixon visits Russia
Nixon visited Russia in Moscow for a summit with Russian leaders. This was a new way of interacting with Communist countries. -
Richard Nixon's Resignation
Nixon resigns due to many controversies, letting the vice president take over. -
Vietnamization
Nixon's Vietnam War strategy was to prepare southern Vietnamese people to get ready to fight on their own, to withdraw Americans troops while still helping Vietnam.
