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Proclomation of Neutrality
The proclomation of neutrality was announced in April, 1793. It demanded that citizens of the United States stay strictly neutral while Great Britian and France. They did not want to choose sides because the U.S. apparently was not ready for war. (Picture Source: Google, Search Engine 'shaking hands'). -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Four bills signed by President John Adams. Happened around 1798, no specific month was identified. It restricted any criticism againt the government. This act required a foreigner had to be 14 years a resident before they could be a citizen. It strengthened the security of the nation. (Source of Photo: Google Search engine, 'President John Adams'). -
War with Tripoli
Barbary states required money from U.S. ships travelling through the Mediterranian Sea. Tripolitans (located in Libya) declared war with U.S. The United States sent warships through the meditarranian and to Libya. They went through four years of war until they signed a peace treaty. (Picture Source: Google, Search Engine 'Libya and Mediterranian sea'). -
Lousiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought some land from France. This 828,000 square miles of land was called the Lousiana Purchase. The United States bought all of this land for about $15M. This land included North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas. Jefferson sent William Clark and Meriwhether Lewis to explore the Louisiana territory. (Picture Source: Google, Search Engine 'Lousiana Purchase'). -
Battle of Tippecanoe
This battle of Tippecanoe happened when the U.S. pushed Nativa men to stop hunting and adapt the same lifestyle as American farmers. Indians were pushed off the land in 1811. European American settlers settled where the Native men were pushed off their land (which is Ohio, present day). The Indians rights to their own land became invalid. (Picture Source: Google, Search Engine 'Battle of Tippecanoe'). -
Monroe Doctrine
In 1823 the important colonies in Latin America gained independence from Europe. Powerful monarchies in England threatened the U.S. government. President James Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine said U.S. would defend themselves and take any force necessary if England got involved with them. (Picture Source: Google, Search Engine 'President James Monroe'). -
Tariff of Abomination
In 1824 taxes made foriegn goods more expensive for people to buy. Taxes were for the protection of factories. The Southern side of the U.S. ended up paying more taxes than any other. They lost money on raw materials they produced, for instance cotton. (Picture source: Google, Search Engine 'Foriegn Goods'). -
The Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal act happened when President Jackson signed a law that granted Americans to settle in unsettled land in the west in exchange for the land that indians owned. (Picture Source: Google, search engine 'President Jackson').
