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http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/whiskey-rebellion/

http://sageamericanhistory.net/federalperiod/topics/1790spart1.html

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=2978

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=2986

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=2988

https://millercenter.org/president/james-monroe/key-events

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1) On March 2, 182 James Monroe signed the Military Establishment Act, which reduced the Army's Manpower by 40 percent to 6,126 men.
2) This Act signifies a shift in priorities from intimidation to commerce and negotioation for the primary tool of foreign policy.

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1) On January, 1815, a British fleet of 10,000 trained men attacked New Orleans. To defend the city, Andrew Jackson assembled an army of French pirates, Choctaw Indians, western militia, freed slaves, and others. Even though the British outnumbered the American army, the Americans won, losing 8 while Britain lost 2,036.
2) The battle happened before America got word of the Treaty of Ghent,.

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1) In 1819, America acquired Florida through the Adams- Onis Treaty.
2) The acquirement of Florida gave Mississippi and Alabama outlet to the Gulf of Mexico.

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1) The Treaty of Ghent, signed December 24th, 1814, ended that war of 1812, declaring an armistice.
2) The Treaty did not address the issues of  impressment of Americans into the British Navy, or neutral shipping rights, but America was too eager for peace between the countries to really care.

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1) In an attempt to prevent war, and to get Britain and France to respect America, Jefferson imposed an embargo on foreign trade. He believed that economic coercion would earn respect from Europe.
2) The embargo was highly unpopular and resulted in widespread smuggling. In an attempt to stop smuggling, Jefferson mobilized an army and navy to enforce the blockade, and declared the land around Lake Chaplain in a state of insurrection.

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1) The Election of 1800 was the first peaceful transition of parties.
2) The election was at a stalemate, both Jefferson and Burr having the same electoral votes. The election was left to the House of Representatives. Hamilton convinced people to vote for Jefferson because, although he hated him, he believed that he was more honorable than Burr.

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1) The Convention of Mortefontaine ended the Quasi-war with France.
2) It restored good relations with France, and when Adams sent another delegation to France to negotiate, it worked.

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1) France was angered by the Jay treaty and refused the Minister to French that Adams elected. He then sent John Marshall and Elbridge Gerr to join the Minister. French Ministers X, Y, and Z were sent to America to delay the negotiations. Both John and the Minister later left, but Gerr stayed because France threatened war if they all left.
2) Although Federalists insisted declaration of war, Adams claimed he wanted to approach France peacefully, but he still raised an Army with Washington in charge and authorized privateers to seize French ships.

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1) The United States claimed that the western hemisphere was closed and any attempt to colonize any land was a direct threat to the U.S.
2) The United States promised to stay out of European Affairs.

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1) Due to America wanting land owned by British allies, Britain supplying Natives with supplies to attack Americans, and the British impressing Americans into the British Navy, America and Britain went to war.
2) When Fort McHenry was attacked, Francis Scott Key was captured. While on the ship, he saw the flag waving throughout the entire battle, and still stood after it was done, which lead to him writing the Star Spangled Banner.

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1) Land from Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains was bought for $15 mill, which is three cents.
2) Lewis and Clark explored this land with Native Sacajawea as their guide. They crossed the Rockies and met friendly Native tribes who helped them on their journey.

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1) Anyone who criticized or offended the government could be arrested.
2) 10 republican editors were fined and arrested, which was very unpopular

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George Washington was is office from 1789 to 1797.
He was born February 22, 1732 and died December 14, 1799.
He did not like political parties, and believed they would tear the country about, therefore he did not belong to any party.

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1) During his first term, George Washington made the first cabinet, creating the departments of state, treasury, and war.
2) He appointed Thomas Jefferson the secretary of state, Alexander Hamilton the secretary of the treasury, and Henry Knox the secretary of war.

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1) George Washington sent Chief Justice John Jay to England to negotiate with Britain for the removal of British troops from American land, to stop seizing American ships, and to accept america as a neutral nation.
2) His treaty accomplished postponing war with Britain for another 17 years, but was otherwise useless.

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1) Americans in Pennsylvania were angered when a tax and whiskey to help pay for the war was passed. They started to rebel against the government and when they set fire to the home of John Neville, the regional tax collection supervisor, George Washington went to distill the rebellion.
2) George Washington was able to stop the rebellion with no casualties on either side, and it was the first instance of the new government enforcing a law by force.

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John Adams was in office from 1797 to 1801.
He was born October 30, 1735 and died July 4, 1826.
He belonged to the Federalist Party.

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Thomas Jefferson was in office from 1801 to 1809.
He was born April 13, 1742 and died July 4, 1826.
He belonged to the Democratic-Republican Party.

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James Monroe was in office from 1817 to 1825.
He was born April 28, 1758 and died July 4, 1831.
He belonged to the Democratic-Republican Party.

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James Madison was in office from 1809 to 1817.
He was born March 16, 1751 and died July 28, 1836.
He belonged to the Democratic-Republican Party.