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The US wanted to remain neutral during conflicts between other nations like France and Great Britain, so they wrote the Proclamation of Neutrality. The relationship between US and France ended because the US promised to help them in any future conflicts. Great Britain began impressing US soldiers and caused the war of 1812. Image source- Emma's AP US Blog
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John Adams issued a set of laws to strengthen the security of the nation and stop criticism against the president of the US. States created laws opposing the acts as violation of freedom. Image source- Library of Congress
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Tripoli required money from the US ships, but suddenly raised the prices, and president Thomas Jefferson refused to make the payments. The leader of Tripoli decided to wage war on the US. Jefferson decided to increase the size of the Navy. Image Source- Barbary Warfare
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Thomas Jefferson from France and he sent Louis and Clark to explore it. It doubled the land size of the US. Image source- History.com
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The British took sailors from the US and forced them to join the British navy so they started a war. Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison were considered heros and later elected president. The US also became more independent from Europe. Image source- History.com
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Latin America countries gained independent and James Monroe warned the European powers that he would do anything if something on our hemisphere was threatening. This shaped American/foreign policy. Image source- monroedoctrine.net
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John Quincy Adams approves the Tariff, which made foreign goods more expensive to buy. The South payed more for manufactured goods, but lost money because foreigns wouldn't buy raw materials. Image source- LSAUSHistory13
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President Jackson didn't do anything about Indian discrimination and signed the Indian Removal Act. The Indians were forced off their land and had to walk the Trail of Tears and a lot of them died Image source- PBS.
