Presidential policies of the first presidents

  • Proclamation of neutrality

    Proclamation of neutrality
    George Washington said that the U.S. will stay neutral for the war betweem France and Great Britain. This effected the U.s. by not going to war. Source: Classroom congress
  • Alien and sedition Acts

    Alien and sedition Acts
    John Adams created an act that prevented foriegners from getting citizenship until they had 13 years of residents. This acts helps strengthen the security also it lessens the electoral votes. Source: Classroom congress
  • The Louisiana purchase

    The Louisiana purchase
    Thomas Jefferson spent 15 million dollars buying land west of the Mississippi from France. The biggest part for the U.S. about the Louisana purchase was doubleing there land.Source: Classroom congress
  • War with Tripoli

    War with Tripoli
    Tripoli wanted extra money for protecting the U.S. ships from pirate attacks but Thomas Jefferson said no so they went to war on the sea. This event made the U.S. to create a navy. Source: Classroom congress
  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    Battle of Tippecanoe
    James Madison fought the Indians for the Northwest territory and won causing the Indians to move off there land. This battle increased the land size of the U.S. Source: Classroom congress
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine
    James Monroe created a policy that if the Europe monarchy tried to take over any American colonies the whole country would rise up against the monarchy. This help protect the colonies. Source: Classroom congress
  • Tariff of Abominations

    Tariff of Abominations
    John Quincy Adams made a law that taxed foreign goods, the purpose was to protect the factures in the north but the factures in the south had few factures so they payed more for manufatures goods but lost money in raw materials. Source: Classroom congress
  • The indian revomal act

    The indian revomal act
    Andrew Jackson created an act that took away the indians home land and they gave them land in oklahoma. This act affected the relationship between the white men and the indians. Source: Classroom congress