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Washington’s Inauguration, April 30, 1789

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Washington’s Inauguration, April 30, 1789

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-Emphasized the need for a strong Constitution and Bill of Rights
-Frequently talked about the importance of the Public good.

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Hamilton’s Plan to Reduce Debt, July, 1790

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Hamilton’s Plan to Reduce Debt, July, 1790

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-Hamilton asked congress to pass a tariff on imports and to buy back all bonds issued before 1789.
-He also wanted to issue new bonds that the government can pay off with new income from the tariffs.
-James Madison didn’t agree with hamilton because of speculators.

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-Farmers rebelled because it was expensive to ship corn from the West to East, so they made Whiskey.
-Washington sent a national militia to stop the rebels, and they fled. This showed that the Articles of Confederation were weak compared to the Constitution.

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-The French Revolution was inspired by the American revolution.
-France was an ally to the U.S. during the American Revolution, and Americans empathized with the want for liberty.

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-France and Britain were at war, and they were both the USA's main trading partners.
-George Washington issued a Neutrality Proclamation which prohibited the Americans from taking sides. This caused Thomas Jefferson to leave the Cabinet.

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-The Democratic Republicans wanted Thomas Jefferson as President, and Burr as Vice President. The Federalists wanted John Adams as President, and Pinckney as Vice President.
-The President ended up being John Adams, and the Vice President Thomas Jefferson. This posed a problem because they were of different political parties.

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-U.S. bought a large amount of land, which doubled the size of the U.S.
-Previously, the port city of New Orleans used to be controlled by the Spanish.
-The area stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border.
-It allowed for more exploration and expansion to be made westward.

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Lewis and Clark Expedition, May 14, 1804

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Lewis and Clark Expedition, May 14, 1804

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-Led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
-Explored the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and found a route to the Pacific Ocean.
-Lasted for two years and covered more than 8,000 miles, providing valuable information about the western region of the United States and strengthening American claims to the territory.

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-Law passed by the United States in 1807
-Aimed to stop trade with other countries, particularly Britain and France during their war.
-To punish these countries for interfering with American trade, but it ended up hurting the US economy more than it hurt those countries.
-Repealed in 1809 due to its negative impact on American merchants and farmers.

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-Allowed trade with all countries except Britain and France.
-Not very effective in solving their problems and it was eventually replaced by other trade policies.

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-The main causes of the war were British trade restrictions and the impressment (forced service) of American sailors into the British fleet.
-War ended in a draw and neither side gained much land, but it contributed to the development of American nationalism.
-Solidified the country's position as a major world power.
-President Madison declared the war.

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The Second Bank of the U.S., January 1817

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The Second Bank of the U.S., January 1817

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-Was created in order to stabilize the nation's economy and provide a national currency.
-The bank played a significant role in the economy of the United States and was a major political issue for many years.

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-Talked about the constitutionality of the Second Bank of the United States and whether a state had the power to tax a federal institution.
-Supreme court ruled in favor. Strengthened the federal government.

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-Created by President James Monroe.
-Stated that the United States would not allow any European nations to establish new colonies in the Americas.