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Proposed by Hamilton
Tax on goods sent to the U.S.
Raises $$$ to pay off National Debt while encouraging US manufacturing. |
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| "Report on Public Credit" |
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Alexander Hamilton
Proposes that the federal government take on the state debt into national debt, makes states reliant on feds.
Debt could then be paid through tariffs and sale of western lands.
Southern states oppose because there are too many ties to federal government, but Hamilton promises to locate capitol in the south if they sign. |
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| Nation Bank/ Bank of the U.S. |
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Proposed by Hamilton
Major split between Jefferson and Hamilton.
Detrimental to farmers, encourages manufacturers.
Jefferson/Strict Constitutional Interpretation: If it isn't in the Constitution, it isn't allowed.
Hamilton/Broad Interpretation: "necessary and proper clause" allows
Passed by Congress. Provides credit abroad, stimulus $$$ for manufacturers. |
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Tax on whiskey introduced, hurts small farmers.
Protest in Pittsburgh seen by Hamilton as opportunity to exert federal force.
Jefferson appalled at government's actions against citizens, resigns. |
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Started by the XYZ Affair in France after French begin seizing American ships.
American navy defeats French navy. |
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Passed by John Adams to punish U.S. Citizens.
Jail time and fine for treasonous speech against the Federalists. |
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Sent to clear issues with Britain: American ships captured by British navy, British forts in the US, compensation for slaves, trade with Caribbean.
First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
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| President Thomas Jefferson |
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First president inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
Emphasis on local government, limits on federal government.
Does not renew Whiskey Tax or Alien and Sedition Acts.
Reduces militia. |
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Jefferson purchases Louisiana Territory (To Canada/Rockies) from Napoleon while he is pressed for money and has troops lost in the Haitian Slave Revolt.
Jefferson justifies it with the "necessary and proper" clause. |
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| Lewis and Clark Expedition |
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2 yr. expedition funded by Congress to explore/map/sample the Louisiana territory and make peace with Indians there.
Merryweather Lewis and William Clark |
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While British tied up with Napoleon, pirates from the Barbary Coast of N. Africa try to blackmail U.S.
U.S. Navy subdues Barbary States (Libya, Tripoli)
American Navy built as part of stimulus package. |
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Federalists create new federal positions before losing power in Congress.
"The Midnight Appointments" |
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William Marbury sues James Madison for appointment.
Supreme Court rules that the President cannot be forced to give appointments. First instance of judicial review. |
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| Chesapeake-Leopard Affair |
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British ship kidnaps American soldiers in U.S. waters.
Jefferson issues trade embargo with Britain. |
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Indiana Indian.
Wants to form buffer with other tribes to prevent American expansion.
Boycotts American goods, supplied with British weaponry.
Brother, "The Prophet," puts spiritual spin on it. |
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Corrupt governor of Indiana.
Wanted to sell Tecumseh's lands for profit.
Defeats Tecumseh's Prophetstown, discovers British weaponry.
Shortest presidency. |
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John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay
Lead coalition in Congress to clear lands for expansion. Want U.S. to be rid of all Indians and include all of North America.
Wanted war with British based on Chesapeake Affair. |
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