Early Republic Cause/Effect (HONORS)

Barbary States

• Expanded the Navy

• Weakened national security

• Limited the Presidency

• Our military proved it was weak.

Louisiana Purchase

• Doubled the size of the nation

• Limited the power of the presidency

• Legally able to make this purchase

• Allowed for French Alliance to be secured

Embargo Act

• Strengthened the national economy

• Southerners supported the embargo

• Weakened the national economy

• Strengthened the role of the president

Alien and Sedition Acts

• Weakened role of the presidency

• Strengthened role of presidency

• The Constitution was weak

• Adams gains popularity

Whiskey Rebellion

• Articles of Confederation were weak

• Constitution was strong

• Washington was weak

• Congress had limited power

War of 1812

• Industrialization starts

• Economy tanks

• Britain succeeds at conquering the United States

• United States loses popularity internationally.

Battle of Fort McHenry

• Star Spangled Banner

• Burning of the White House

• Loss of the War of 1812

• Unpatriotic acts by Americans

Monroe Presidency

• Extreme Nationalism

• One Political Party

• Isolationist policies

• All of the above

Monroe Doctrine

• United States exclusive protectors of the Western Hemisphere

• United States gives up control of Western Hemisphere

• Revolutions spread to the United States

• Latin America falls to European powers

Washington Farewell Address

• No Political Parties

• No foreign alliances

• Peaceful transfer of power

• All of the Above