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Proclamation of Neutrality
George Washington issued proclamation to keep U.S. out of the war between U.S and France. It led to U.S. and France losing relations because the U.S. wouldn't send anything. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
John Adams made laws that somewhat supported us but were against other countries. It caught a lot of flack from critics and has since became nothing due to states becoming against it. -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon III in 1803. Lewis and Clark eventually explored it, giving us more land. -
War with Tripoli
Thomas Jefferson sent U.S. troops to Tripoli to start a war with them. He sent ships and the U.S. won. It helped jumpstart the Navy. -
War of 1812
France and Britain fought in a war,and the US wasn't involved. US even signed a treaty to stay outta it. This war gave us more of an identity as a country. -
Monroe Doctrine
James Monroe delivered an address that warned countries that if they tried anything sneaky with Latin America, the U.S would intervene and stand up for LA. It sent a big warning to European countries. -
Tariff of Abominations
John Quincy Adams made buying goods from other countries very expensive. It caused the South to become poor after paying more for goods. -
Trail of Tears
America and Andrew Jackson forced American Indians out of Georgia, and they went west to Oklahoma in a long, grueling journey that killed many Indians in what is now called as the Trail of Tears, or the Indian Removal Act.
