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Rejection of Third Term - George Washington 

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Rejection of Third Term - George Washington 

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One important act of President George Washington was stepping down after two terms. He believed that two terms ( 8 years ) were enough time for a man to have that much power.   This action of his was established as a tradition or precedent until it was broken in 1940.

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The Whiskey Rebellion - George Washington 

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The Whiskey Rebellion - George Washington 

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Another act that was important was George Washington personally leading the troops to prevent the Whiskey Rebellion. He and 12,000 other soldiers marched to the rebels. This was important because the action showed that the newly formed government was not afraid to use force to make citizens obey the law.

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During John Adams's time as president, France and Britain were at war and America had were almost pulled in the war. Adams sent a delegate to negotiate a treaty with France. But, France's minister demanded a bribe, John Adams refused to hand over the money to France. Instead, he used the money to increase the militia.

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John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts that allowed the government to have the power to send immigrants back to their home country. The Act increased the years required to be a citizen from 5 to 14, restricted speech that insulted the government and allowed the imprisonment of immigrants who were considered dangerous. The goal of the Acts was to weaken the Democratic-Republican party, but it backfired and instead caused the Federalist party to lose the 1800 elections.

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During Jefferson's presidency, Napoleon gave the government an offer of selling Louisiana to the USA for 15 million dollars. The purchase would provide Americans control of the Mississippi River and access to New Orleans. This was a hard decision for Jefferson to reject, due to the Articles stating no part of purchasing land and Jefferson's strict view of the Articles, but he was able to be persuaded and bought the territory.

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Lewis and Clark Expedition - Thomas Jefferson

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Lewis and Clark Expedition - Thomas Jefferson

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Thomas Jefferson ordered two men (Meriwether Lewis and William Clark) to explore the western side of the Louisiana. The expansion resulted in more citizens traveling west.

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After James Madison reasoned with Britain, he issues a proclamation known as Erskine Agreement. This treaty put an end to the embargo on Britain if they stopped impressing American sailors. Britain declined the act.

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This bill was passed to replace the Non intercourse Act, and it allowed American ships to bring French and British goods with having defense on the vessel. The law also allows the trading with the two countries if one country provides for it.

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The Monroe Doctrine made it so that the European countries could not pass a particular line. It restricted the influence European countries had on the newly formed countries; it also made the United States the strongest of the nation of the West.

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The Adams - Onis Treaty was a treaty made to claim Florida. The agreement allowed for a transfer of 5 million dollars to Spain in exchange for France. It also called for Spain to acknowledge USA's claim on Oregon.