The First Presidential Policies

  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts
    This event took place in America. John Adams issued laws to strengthen the security of the nation. As a result, the nation got more security from foreigners. Source: Wkipedia
  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    Proclamation of Neutrality
    The proclamation on neutrality was created so the United States would remain strictly neutral an warned the United Citizens of aiding either side. This affected America because they didn't get into a war with France and Great Britian, so they didn't loose money. Source: Wikipedia
  • War With Tripoli

    War With Tripoli
    Thomas Jefferson sent war ships to tripoli because they wouldn't left them cross the meditranian unless they paid a fee. After 4 years of war, they signed a oeace treaty on June 4th, 1805. As a result, peace was made and the navy grew. Source: Wikipedia
  • Louisianna Purchase

    Louisianna Purchase
    Thomas Jefferson doubled the United States land, buy paying 3 cents an acre. He sent William Clark and Meriwether Lewis to explore the Louisianna Territory. As a result, they got a lot more land. Source: Wikimedia Commons
  • Battle of Tippeconoe

    Battle of Tippeconoe
    James Madison pushed the Native American men to stop their tradition of hunting. As a result, the Indians were pushed off their tribale lands and were replaced by white settlers. Source: Wikipedia
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine
    Most Latin American countries gained independance from Europe, but many European countries wanted to stamp out representative governments. James Monroe made the Monroe doctrine which warned European Monarchies that they could expect a stronge response ftom the USA if they interferred with affairs. As a result, the ideas were very important, and they continue to shape the American Foreign Policy today. Source: U.S Department of State Office of the Historian
  • Tariff Of Ambomination

    Tariff Of Ambomination
    John Quincy Adams approved the Tariff of Abominations, which made the foreign taxes more expensive. As a reult, the south ended up paying more for manufacturing goods, but also lost money on the raw materials they procued. Source: SocialStudiesHelp
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    States violated treaties and seized the Native land. Andrew Jackson didn't stop them. He helped the Indian Removal Act, which wanted tribes to move west. Source: PBS