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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father. He was the third president of the United States and he also helped write the Declaration of Independence of his biggest accomplishments was the Louisiana purchase. This purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States. -
Barbary Wars
The Barbary Wars were fought between America,Sweden,and the Kingdom of Sicily against the Barbary states of North America.This war ended America paying tribute to the pirate states.It also helped stopped the piracy religion. -
Louisiana Purchase
In 1803 the United States purchased a big amount of land.The United States bought this land from France and it nearly doubled the size of the United States.The U.S bought it for 15 million dollars and it contained 530,000,000 acres of land. -
James Madison
Madison was the fourth president of the United States.Madison wrote the Federalist Papers for the Constitution and he was known as The Father of The Constitution.Madison also helped write the Bill of Rights. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a battle fought between Great Britain and the US. This was caused by many reasons. One of the reasons was Britain was capturing US seamen. -
James Monroe
Monroe was the 5th president of the United States.Monroe resolved some problems with the British.He also gained Flordia from Spain and he proclaimed the Monroe Doctrine in 1823. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a Doctrine letting European countries know that the United States would not tolerate expansion in the Western Hemisphere.The President at the time was James Monroe.He mad it clear to not inter fear with the Western Hemisphere. -
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was the 6th president of the United States.He played a major role in the Monroe Doctrine.He also gained Florida From Spain.He was also the son of John Adams. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States.Jackson was a very popular president.He paid off the National Bank dept.Jackson also gained more land for America.He served as a two termed president. -
Indian Removal Act
On May 28th 1830 Andrew Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act.This act meant that Indian Tribes had to move west.The Cherokee Tribe in Georgia refused to move and were supported by the Supreme Court.Troops gathered them up and drove them west mostly on foot.This was called The Trail of Tears.