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Proclamation of Neutrality
George Washington said the United States would go neutral and stay away from wars. However, they still owned France defense. The United States learned to stay away from wars and stay neutral in defending other countties.
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Alien and Sedition Acts
President John Adams created laws for aliens coming to the United States to keep America safe. This strengthened the security of the Untied States.
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War With Tripoli
Thomas Jefferson got into disagreement with Tripoli; Tripoli wanted the United States to pay more for ship protection, in which led to a war. A treaty was established in 1805 that favored the United States and ended the war. (Image Source: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.) -
Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from France. In today's terms, this amount of land made up for 15 new states.
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Battle of Tippecanoe
James Madison wanted Native Americans who lived in the Northwest territory to change their lifestyles and traditions. After a battle, Indians were pushed off of their land, which went to the United States.
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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was created by President James Monroe to warn European countries to expect a strong response from the United States. This kept Europeans away from land west of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Tariff of Abominations
President John Quincy Adams made taxes that made foreign goods more expensive to protect the factories of Northern states. The South ended up paying more for manufactured goods and lost money on the raw materials like cotton.
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Indian Removal Act
President Jackson required 5 Eastern tribes to leave their territory and move to the West, which is now Oklahoma. This moved several Indian groups off of their land which are now cities and towns.
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