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Whiskey Rebellion
George Washinton: The whiskey rebellion took place because farmers are upset that they have to pay new whiskey tax, so they fight back. Alexander Hamilton wants farmers to pay taxes and Thomas Jefforson wants the federal government to leave them alone. Troops were sent in and the rebellion fails. Description: Notes
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Jay's Treaty
George Washington: The United States and Great Britain signed Jay's Treaty which proved unpopular with americans but kept peace between the two nations and preserved U.S neutrality. Description: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-washington-signs-jay-treaty-with-britain
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Pickney's Treaty
George Washington: This treaty was signed with Spain. Agreement between Spain and the U.S fixing the southern boundary of the U.S. It was negotiated by Thomas Pickney and Manuel De Godoy. Description: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/460847/Pinckneys-Treaty
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Farewell Address
The Farewell Address was given because George Washington's term was over. He served two terms. It was a goodbye speech to the american people and it offered political advice for presidents yet to come. Description: Notes
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Election of 1800
Also known as Revolution of 1800. The election was a tie. The house of representatives had to vote. Thomas Jefferson won the elction and was reelected in 1804. Jojn Adams was a sore loser and appointed midnight judges to keep federalists in power. Description: Notes
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Louisiana Purchase
U.S bought LA. Louisiana costed 15 million dollars.
In terms of U.S geography, it was significant because it was two times the U.S. Description: Notes
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Lewis & Clark Expedition
Thomas Jefferson sent Louis and Clark to explore the new territory (louisiana). He hoped that they would find a water route linking Columbia and Missouri rivers. Description: http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/lewis-clark/
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Steamboat Engine
Thomas Jefferson: Robert Fulton wanted to turn the steamboat into a success. His clermont went from New York City to albany making a 150 mile trip. Description: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blfulton.htm
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Start of war of 1812
James Madison: young politicains who wanted war were called war hawks. Congress voted to declare war on Britain. America got caught between Britain and france. Each country wanted to stop the trade with each other. The war ended in 1814.
http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-06-08/lifestyle/35462642_1_british-navy-britain-ships
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Treaty of Ghent
James Madison: ended the war of 1812. the treaty, in effect, meant that thousands of people had died for nothing. Description & Visual: http://www.pbs.org/wned/war-of-1812/essays/treaty-ghent/ -
Battle of New Orleans
James Madison: The british marched against New Orleans. They thought that capturing the city would seperate Louisiana from the rest of the United States. Andrew Jackson was the hero of the battle. It was the last engagement between the U.S and Britain. Visual and Description: http://www.historynet.com/spirit-of-new-orleans.htm -
Adams-Onis treaty
James Monroe: A treaty with spain that allowed the U.S to buy Florida. Put into force in 1821 and was signed in Washington D.C. Description: http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/adamonis.htm
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Monroe Doctrine
James Monroe: Forbade European interference in the American hemisphere but also asserted U.S neutrality in regard to future European conflicts. Description & Visual: http://www.ushistory.org/us/24f.asp -
Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams wins by 84 electoral votes. Andrew Jackson is very angry and calls this a corrupt bargain. he thinks Adams cheated. Description: Notes
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The Telegraph
Andrew Jackson: Samuel Morse cocieved an electromagnetic telegraph. It was a communication system that transmitted electric signals over wires from location to location Description & Visual: http://inventors.about.com/od/tstartinventions/a/telegraph.htm -
Trail of Tears
Andrew Jackson: 125,000 native americans were forced by the federal government to leave thier homelands and walk to a designated Indian Territory across the mississippi river. This deadly journey is known as the trail of tears. Description & Visual: http://www.ushistory.org/us/24f.asp -
Annexation of Texas
James Polk: The southern people wanted to have the state of texas annexed to the united states. Texas became the 28th state of the U.S. Description: http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/mga02
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"54 - 40 or fight"
James Polk: The U.S and the U.K established a joint claim over the Oregon territory. Description & Visual: http://www.ushistory.org/us/29b.asp -
California Gold Rush
James Polk: Started when James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget in the american river. News of Marshall's discovery brought thousands of people to California for gold. Description & Visual: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/californiagoldrush.htm -
Gradsden Purchase
Franklin Pierce: U.S agreed to pay mexico $10 million for a 29,670 square mile portion of mexico. It provided land for a southern transcontinental railroad. Description & Visual: http://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/GadsdenPurchase
