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Presidents' Issues

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    Presidency of George Washington

    No political party was developed yet, though if looked at later his views were parallel to the Federalists. Led a new formed government.
  • Judiciary Act of 1789

    (political) This established the U.S.federal judiciary.
  • Hamiltonian Economic Policy

    The set of measures that were proposed by American Founding Father and 1st Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in three notable reports and implemented by Congress during George Washington's first administration. (economic)
  • Neutrality during French Revolution

    Affected the economy of no trading with the french.
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    Whiskey Rebellion

    tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791, during the presidency of George Washington
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    Presidency of John Adams

    He was a Federalist.
  • XYZ Affair

    (foreign policy issue)
  • Alien & Sedition Acts

    They were the four bills passed in 1798 by the Federalists in the 5th United States Congress in the aftermath of the French Revolution and during an undeclared naval war with France, later known as the Quasi-War, signed into law by President John Adams.
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    Quasi War

    An undeclared war fought mostly at sea between the United States and the French Republic from 1798 to 1800. (foreign policy issue)
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    Presidency of Thomas Jefferson

    He was part of the Democratic-Republic Party, kept the National Bank (economic)
  • Marbury v. Madison

    This established the Judicial Review.
  • Lousiana Purchase

    (political) The acquisition by the United States of America in 1803 of 828,000 square miles (2,140,000 km2) of France's claim to the territory of Louisiana
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    Presidency of James Madison

    He was a Democratic-Republic.
  • Hostility to Indians after Tippecanoe

    Social Issue
  • War of 1812

    A military conflict fought between the forces of the United States and those of the British Empire
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    Presidency of James Monroe

    He was Democratic-Republic.
  • Era of Good Feelings

    This marked a period in the political history of the United States that reflected a sense of national purpose and a desire for unity among Americans in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. (political)
  • Panic of 1819

    The first major financial crisis in the United States
  • Missouri Compromise

    Social Issue during Monroe's presidency.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    (foreign policy issues) It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention.
  • Rivers & Harbons Act

    At that time congress appropriated $75,000 to improve navigation on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers by removing sandbars, snags, and other obstacles, during Polk's presidency. (social)
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    Presidency of John Quincy Adams

    He was part of the Democratic party.
  • Corrupt Bargain

    political
  • Tariff of 1828

    A protective tariff passed by the Congress of the United States (economic)
  • Roads & Canals

    Social Issue during John Quincy Adam's presidency
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    Presidency of Andrew Jackson

    He was Democratic., demolished National Bank (economic).
  • Trail of Tears

    The forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830, during Jackson's presidency. (social)
  • Eaton Affair

    (political) The U.S. scandal involving members of President Andrew Jackson's Cabinet and their wives.
  • American System

    (economic) An economic plan that played a prominent role in American policy during the first half of the 19th century.
  • Nullification Crisis

    (political) this issue of nullifying
  • Tariff of 1833

    Proposed by Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun as a resolution to the Nullification Crisis
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    Second Seminole War

    (political The conflict in Florida between various groups of Native Americans collectively known as Seminoles and the United States.
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    Presidency of Martin Van Buren

    He was a Democrat.
  • Panic of 1837

    A financial crisis or market correction in the United States built on a speculative fever.
  • 1838 Mormon War

    The 1838 conflict which occurred between Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and their neighbors in the northwestern region of the US state of Missouri, during Martin's presidency. (social)
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    Presidency of William Henry Harrison

    He was a Whig. (the first whig president- political issue)
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    Presidency of John Tyler

    He was an Independent, the first to go through the impeachment process (political issue), also applied the Monroe Doctrine to Hawaii (foreign policy issue).
  • The Amistad

    A case resulting from the rebellion of Africans on board the Spanish schooner La Amistad. (foeign policy issues)
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    Presidency of John K. Polk

    He was a Democrat.
  • Annexation of Texas

    Social event that happened in Tyler's presidency.
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    Mexican-American War

    An armed conflict between the United States of America and Mexico. (foreign policy issue)
  • Walker Tariff

    A set of tariff rates adopted by the United States.
  • Manifest Destiny

    The belief widely held by Americans in the 19th century that the United States was destined to expand across the continent. (political)