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John Adams is elected President
A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States (1797–1801). -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Illegal immigrants were deported out of the US -
Thomas Jefferson elected and inaugarated as President of the U.S,
Aaron Burr was elected as Vice President and Jefferson served two terms in office -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson decided to purchase Louisiana because he felt uneasy about France and Spain having the power to block American trade access to the port of New Orleans. -
Embargo Act
The embargo was a financial disaster for the Americans because the British were still able to export goods to America -
James Madison inaugarated
He is known to be one of the Founding Fathers of the United States> He was the Principal Author of the Unites States Constitution. -
War of 1812
A military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire.[nb 2] The Americans declared war in 1812 for a number of reasons, including a desire for expansion into the Northwest Territory. -
Burning of Washington
The British Army occupied Washington, D.C. and set fire to many public buildings following the American defeat at the Battle of Bladensburg. -
James Monroe's inaugaration
Monroe was the last president who was a Founding Father of the United States. His presidency was marked by an "Era of Good Feelings". -
Monroe Doctrine
It stated that further efforts by European countries to colonize land or interfere with states in the Americas would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention. -
Fourteen Points
The address (given by President Woodrow Wilson) was intended to assure the country that the Great War was being fought for a moral cause and for postwar peace in Europe.
