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Poclaimation of Nuetrality
George Washington declared nuetrality in the war between Great Britian and France. U.S citizens were warned not to favor or help either side. -
Alien and Seditions Acts
President John Adams issued a series of laws called the Alien and Sedition Acts. Many people critized Adam's laws as ways to reduce/take away votes from opposing political parties. -
War with Tripoli
Leader of Tripoli declared war on U.S. President Thomas Jefferson sent Navy warships to Tripoli. Tripoli eventually signed a peace treaty favorable to U.S. This resulted in more Navy in the U.S. -
The Louisana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson bought immense area of land west of the Mississippi River. This doubled the land area of the U.S and sent Lweis and Clark to explore it all the way to the Pacific Ocean. -
Battle of Trippecanoe
European settlers convinced Native Americans to try farming instead of their native hunting traditions. The Battle of Trippecanoe took place in 1811 and the Natives were forced from their land in 1815. -
Tariff of Abominations
Presdient John Quincy Adams approved Tariff of Abominations. This made taxes on foreign goods more expensive. This caused the south to pay more for the manufactured goods than the raw materials. -
Trail of Tears
White settlers stole Indian land and forced thousands of Cherokee men, women, and children west in a 2,200 mile walk in what is now known as the Trail of Tears.
