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His ambition and energy, together with the backing of President Madison, made him the Republican choice for the Presidency in 1816. With little Federalist opposition, he easily won re-election in 1820.

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Western Hemisphere is closed, U.S sphere of Influence. Any attempt to establish colonies is a threat to united states.

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Acquired by treaty from Spain
provoked by Indian skirmishes & migration of American settlers to area.

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Born: 1758
Death: 1831
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Years in Office: 1817-1825

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he served in France and Holland in diplomatic roles, and helped negotiate the treaty of peace.

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The United States was woefully unprepared for war. The army consisted of fewer than 7,000 soldiers, few trained officers, and a navy with just 6 warships. In contrast, Britain had nearly 400 warships.

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Francis Scott Key- Wrote the Star Spangled Banner
Battle of New Orleans
Treaty of Ghent- Ended the war

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land hunger- Canada
Problems with natives
Impressment- kidnapping of American Sailors.
War Hawks

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Born: 1751
Death: 1836
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Years in office: 1809-18

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Banned all European trade from American Ports in response to violations of US neutrality by Britain and France.

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Mississippi River to Rocky Mountains $15m. Explored by Lewis and Clark with assistance of Native women Sacajawea

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first peaceful transition of power under the Constitution. Federalist to Democratic - Republican

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Birth: 1743
Death: 1826
political party: democratic-republican
years in office- 1801-1809

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can imprison people who criticize the govt. 10 republican editors fined and jailed

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president can deport "dangerous" foreigners

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Birth: 1735
death: 1826
political Party: Federalist
years in office: 1797-1801

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In his first term, Washington joined the states together and helped form the federal government. He didn't interfere with the policy-making powers that he believed Congress had been given by the Constitution.

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First Bank of the U.S (1791)
Alexander Hamilton conceived of the bank to handle the colossal war debt and to create a standard form of currency

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Britain agrees to evacuate the western forts.
US agrees to stay out of the Napoleonic Wars.

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Birth:1772
death: 1799
political party: none
years in office: 1789-1297