Nationalism, Expansionism, Sectionalism

This plan was designed to pay off the U.S.'s war debts and stabilize the economy, including the creation of the National Bank, the establishment of the U.S.'s credit rate, increased tariffs, and an excise tax on whiskey.

• Federal Reserve system

• Hamilton's Financial Plan

• Dawes Plan

• International Monetary Fund

This rebellion showed that the new government under the Constitution could react swiftly and effectively proving the Constitution of the United States was a strong central government that can deal with the nation's problems effectively.

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Shays' Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Nat Turner Rebellion

In 1793, President George Washington issued that the U.S. would remain neutral in the war between Britain and France. This set a precedent for years to come (i.e. Monroe Doctrine).

• Treaty of Paris, 1763

• Treaty of Paris, 1783

• Greenville Treaty

• Neutrality Proclamation

George Washington stepped down from the presidency warning against permanent foreign alliances and political parties, called for unity of the country, established precedent of two-term presidency.

• The Farewell Address

• Monroe Doctrine

• Truman Doctrine

• Eisenhower Doctrine

The SCOTUS decisions that were made during his time as Chief Justice were known for strengthening the power of the federal government. (i.e. Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Gibbons v. Ogden).

• Jay Court

• Marshall Court

• Warren Court

• Renquist Court

This SCOTUS case established the power of judicial review. It allows the Supreme Court of the United States to determine the constitutionality of the laws. 

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Dartmouth v. Woodward

• Gibbons v. Ogden

This doubled the size of the United States and allowed western farmers to utilize the Port of New Orleans to trade their goods. Jefferson would contradict his strict interpretation of the Constitution since there was nothing in the Constitution about buying western lands, yet he bought it anyway.

• Northwest Territory

• Louisiana Purchase

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

A statement of foreign policy which proclaimed that Europe should not interfere in affairs within the United States or in the development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere.

• Monroe Doctrine

• Truman Doctrine

• Eisenhower Doctrine

• Bush Doctrine

This act removed Native Americans east of the Mississippi to an "Indian Territory" where they would be "permanently" housed.

• Alien Act

• Indian Removal Act

• Embargo Act

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

The Supreme Court ruled that only the federal government, not the states, could make laws governing the Cherokees, which allowed them to stay on their land in Georgia.

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Worcester v. Georgia

• Dred Scott v. Sanford