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Hamilton's Economic Plan
(specific day and month unknown) In response to a large amount of debt accumulated after the Revolutionary War, Washington put Hamilton in charge of making a plan to pay it off. His plan included creating a tariff and a national bank.
This showed leadership because Washington delegated the task to one of his cabinet members and was done for the good of the country. -
Second Great Awakening
(specific day and month, year approximated) This was the second religious revival to sweep through America and was especially popular among Baptist and Methodist communities.
This contributed to the American dream by affirming the reality of religious freedom in America. -
Whiskey Rebellion
(month and day unknown) This was a series of protests against the tax on whiskey Washington passed. It was also the first domestic tax imposed on the people.
It was a conflict between the people (mostly farmers) and the federal government. It ended when the protesters learned that Washington was sending soldiers to stop the protests and ceased. -
Proclamation of Neutrality
This was the formal announcement made by Washington stating that the U.S. would remain neutral in the war between France and Great Britain.
This showed leadership by taking a firm stance for the country despite pressure from both France and Great Britain -
Jay's Treaty
(specific day and month unknown) This was a treaty between Great Britain and America that stopped Great Britain from settling around the Great Lakes in order to put pressure on America, but did not stop impressment.
This was an act of diplomacy because it was an agreement between two countries made in order to avoid war. -
Washington's Farewell Address
This was Washington's way of announcing that he was stepping down, and gave the people some instructions on how to continue after he's gone.
This set a precedent in leadership for the president to serve a maximum of 2 terms. -
XYZ Affair
(specific day and month unknown) After Jay's Treaty was signed by the British, the French thought it was unfair that they got a treaty. So, in order to smooth over relations, and American representative was sent to negotiate with French delegates. Those French delegates (known as x, y, and z) attempted to bribe the representative and resulted in a Quasi-War with France.
This was an act of diplomacy because the U.S. attempted to reconcile with France and make a treaty. -
Alien and Sedition Act
(specific day and month unknown) Passed by the Federalist Congress while President Adams was in office; these laws aided in deporting immigrants and making it more difficult for immigrants to vote.
This was an act of diplomacy because it changed the U.S. policy on immigrants. -
Election of 1800
This was the fourth presidential election between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams that ended with Jefferson winning.
It caused conflict between the Federalists who didn't want Jefferson to win and the Democratic-Republic who wanted him to. -
Marbury v. Madison
(specific day and month unknown) In this trial, the Supreme Court decided that a court can declare a law unconstitutional if they believe it is so.
This showed leadership by regulating power in those leadership roles. -
Louisiana Purchase
(specific day ad month unknown) This was a deal between France and the U.S. that gave the U.S. land past the Mississippi River; it gave America a large amount of new territory and New Orleans (which gave them access to a valuable port).
This was an act of diplomacy because it was a deal between two countries. -
Embargo Act
(specific day and month unknown) In an attempt to avoid impressment on American ships from Great Britain, Thomas Jefferson signed this law that forbid American ships from trading in foreign ports.
This was an act of diplomacy because the law was passed in an attempt to avoid conflict with Great Britain. -
National Road
(specific day and month unknown) This was the first major highway built and was intended to connect the states together.
This contributed to the American Dream because it was made to connect everyone and achieve something that seemed impossible. -
War of 1812
(specific day unknown) This was a war between Great Britain and America; caused by British impressment of American ships, frontier pressure from Great Britain and Native Americans, and warhawks who wanted to expand into Canada. It ended with an American victory, increased nationalism, expansion, and respect for America increased. -
Hartford Convention
Due to the War of 1812, Great Britain stopped trading with the New England states and New England's economy was hurt. In response, the New England states gathered together and threatened to secede from the U.S.. But, because of the increased sense of nationalism, the majority did not agree, which led to the Hartford Convention ending. This also resulted in the end of the Anti-Federalist/Federalist party.
Caused conflict between the New England states and nationalists who disagreed with them. -
Nationalism
(specific day and month unknown) Nationalism began to spread rapidly after the War of 1812 ended with an American victory, which most people were extremely proud of. It created an overall sense of unity and identification through the nation.
This gave people many positive feelings that ended up being associated with America in general, which contributed to the American Dream. -
Era of Good Feelings
(specific day and month unknown) This was the time period after the War of 1812 that was characterized by the little to no political disagreement or opposition.
This contributed to the American Dream by making it seem possible to achieve an opposition-free America. -
The American System
(specific day and month unknown) This was an economic plan made by Henry Clay that suggested a protective tariff, a national bank that is owned by stockholders and federal government, and internal improvement such as highways.
This contributed to the American Dream by creating the desire to improve the country. -
Missouri Compromise
(specific day and month unknown) After Missouri requested to be made into a slave state, conflict arose between those that were against slavery and those that were for it. The Missouri Compromise was the solution; it stated that Missouri could become a slave state and Maine could become a free state. In the future, they would use the 36/30 line to determine whether or not a state would be free or slave. (Above the line would be free, below the line would be slave.) -
Monroe Doctrine
(specific day unknown) President James Monroe created this doctrine, which stated that no country in Europe was allowed to settle in the Americas and in return America would not interfere with Europe.
This was an act of diplomacy because it communicated what America expected from Europe and how they would treat them in return.