4. First 5 Presidents

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Angry farmers rebelled against whiskey tax, and government response proved that new Constitution was strong enough to protect its people.

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Whiskey Rebellion

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Laws passed that limited criticism of the government and made it possible to deport immigrants if necessary.

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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Size of US doubled after buying the Louisiana territory. Originally only wanted to purchase New Orleans.

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The Louisiana Purchase

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Two men who explored the Louisiana territory

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Lewis and Clark

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Brief war between US & Britain. While the US did not truly win anything important in the war, nationalism did increase.

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War of 1812

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A warning to European nations to stay out of affairs in the Western Hemisphere.

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Monroe Doctrine