The First Presidents Timeline

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  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    Proclamation of Neutrality
    on April 22, 1793 France and the British where at war and America didn't want to get involved. This made the friendship between the U.S and France slowly go away. Also, the British snatched up U.S soldiers. Picture from weebly.com
  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts
    The Alien and Sedition Acts was when John Adams created a set of laws that where made to strengthen the security of the nation and stop criticism against the president. in result of this many states created laws opposing the Alien and Sedition Acts. Picture from the LOC.
  • War in Tripoli

    War in Tripoli
    the war in Tripoli affected both North Africa and the U.S. Thomas Jefferson wouldn't pay Tripoli anymore so Tripoli declared war. after a merciless war both countries signed a treaty. Picture from classicalvalues.com
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    in 1806 Thomas Jefferson Bought the Louisiana Territory nearly doubling the country in size. He sent William Clark and Mariweather Lewis to explore the new land. Picture from history.com
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    The British has stopped U.S Ships from going to France and where taking U.S sailors this spiraled in to a war. Andrew Jackson and Henry Harrison both became president because of this. Picture from history.com
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine
    James Monroe created the Monroe Doctrine in 1823. The Monroe Doctrine Warned European Monarchies that they should expect a stronger response from the U.S. This shaped the American Foreign Policy. Picture from history.com
  • Tariff of Abominations

    Tariff of Abominations
    John Quincy Adams made The Tariff of Abominations in 1828 that put a higher price on foreign goods. The south ended up paying more for foreign manufactured goods. picture from wikipedia.org
  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears
    In 1830 Andrew Jackson helped make the American Indian Removal. The American Indian Removal killed many Native Americans in the process. The U.S on the other hand got more land. Picture from history.com