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The American Revolution to the Civil War
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Election of 1796
John Adams was the vice president of federalists and Thomas Jefferson seceratary of state - democratic-republican. Adam recieved most votes and became president with Jefferson as vice president. -
Election of 1800
This election was Adams vs. Jefferson. Jefferson wins with a smooth transition of government from one political party to another in charge. -
Revolution of 1800
When Adams left office he placed Federalists in judgeships in order to keep some power in the hands of the federalists. Jefferson refused to deliver the paper work. -
Louisiana Territory/Purchase
The Louisiana Territory/Purchase cost 15 million dollars and more than doubled the size of U.S. Napolean offered to sell and Jefferson proceeded not knowing if he was allowed to. We wanted this territory because we did not want a forced alliance with Britain. -
Indian Removal Act
This was with 5 civilized tribes the cherokeem, choctaw, chickasaw, creek and seminole. The Cherokee indians sued Worester v. Georgia. -
Sedition Act
This act took place while John Adams was president. It stated that the president could imprison anyone undermining the government. -
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
This was the nullification of federal laws as the states response to the tyrannical government. People and states have the right to secede which was written by Jefferson and Madison and used by southern states for civil war. -
Missouri Compromise
This was when Missouri becomes a slave state and maine becomes a free state. A line is drawn across states to where above are free and below are slave states/territory. -
Alien Acts
It took fourteen years to be a citizen. Immigrants became democratic-republican and federalists tried to keep power.
