Policies of the First Presidents

  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    Proclamation of Neutrality
    The people who were involved in Proclamation of Neutrality is president George Washington, U.S government, Great Britain,France. This event took place in the U.S in April 1793. What had happened was Great Britain and France were at war and the U.S couldn't help France even though they owned them for helping them but the U.S remained neutral.This effected the presidential policy because France could have attacked America for not helping them. Or France could have become their enemy.
  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts
    In the Alien and Sedition Acts the person who was involved was president John Adams. This event took place in the U.S in 1798.What had happened was the president issued a law called Alien and Sedition Acts the law was about a naturalization act which gave the power to remove any foreigners.This event effected the presidential policy because new americans voted for political party more often.To streagthen the security of the nation and limit criticisms against Adam's presidential administration.
  • War with Tripoli

    War with Tripoli
    In the War with Tripoli the people who were involved were president Thomas Jefferson, U.S and North America. This event took place in the U.S and Barbary in May 14,1801 - June 4,1805. What had happened was the U.S and Tripoli went to war because the U.S didn't make additional payment. This event effected the presidential policy because America and Tripoli were at war for 4 years. And through out those 4 years the U.S navy increased its size.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    In this event the people who were involved were president Thomas Jefferson, William Clarck, and Meriweather Lewis. This even took place in the U.S in Nov.1803-1805. What had happened was that the U.S took a big chunk of land from France and the president doubled it for about $15 million. This presidential effect policy effected America because it made America bigger and stronger.
  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    Battle of Tippecanoe
    In the Battle of Tippecanoe the people who were involved were president James Madison, Native Americans, European-Americans. It took place in northwest territory in 1815. What had happened was president James Madison wanted Native American men to abandon hunting and become farmers. This effected the presidential policy because the president forced them to quit hunting.
  • The Monroe Doctrine

    The Monroe Doctrine
    In this event the person who was involved was president Jamees Monroe. This event took place in the U.S in 1823. What had happened was the U.S gained Independence and Europe threatend to stamp out reps of the government.This presidential policy effected America becase Monroe warned the european monarchies that they could expect a strong response from the U.S if they interfered with the affairs.
  • Tariff of Abomination

    Tariff of Abomination
    In the Tariff of Abomination president John Quincy Adams was involved. It took place in the United States in 1828. What had happened was the president put taxes on goods to make it more expensive for people to buy. This effected the presidential policy because it made it harder for the south to buy goods. Also South America ended up paying more for manufactured goods.
  • The Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act
    In this event the persons who were involved were president Andrew Jackson and the Indians. This event took place in the U.S in 1830-1838. What had happened was the rights of American Indians, and that white settelers took farmlands from them. This effected the presidential policy because they gained more land.