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George Washington is unannimously elected to Presidency by the electoral college.
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From May 5, 1789 to November 9, 1799 Many American people saw the French as fellow republicans fighting against the unjust rule of a monarchy. Because of this influence political parties were divided. The US stayed out of the conflict because they believed it would bankrupt the country.
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WHiskey Rebellion- George Washington The farmers feared the tax would cause them financial ruin. Farmer resisted the tax on whiskey by attacking and intimidating the tax collectors.
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Troops led by General Anthony Wayne defeated the American Indian Confederacy and the battlefield was named after all of the fallen trees and forced the American Indians to accept is peace terms.
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This act gave the president the authority to deport aliens during peacetime who criticized the federal government.
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http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adams-passes-first-of-alien-and-sedition-acts The Sedition Acts made it illegal for citizens to criticize the government publicly.
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Lousiana Purchase Jefferson bought this territory from the French because Napoleon's plans were foiled by rebeling slaves in the Caribbean and to fight the British.
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Lewis and Clark expedition Jefferson sent them to explore the area of land he had acquired from the French
