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    In 1789 George Washington was elected as the First President of the United States of America under the Constitution. In the following years after George Washington’s administration was John Adams and succeeding him was the Third President of the United States Thomas Jefferson. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson’s’ administrations contributed to establishing a stable government after the adoption of the Constitution. They strengthened the national government by passing important legislature‚ peaceful

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    Chapter 11‚ The Jeffersonian Republic‚ 1800–1812 1. “Revolution” of 1800 (pp. 211–215) The election of 1800 was the first between organized political parties and the first of several to be decided on the basis of quirks in the Constitution. Why did Jefferson consider his victory in 1800 over the Federalist John Adams and his own vice-presidential running mate Aaron Burr to be “revolutionary”? What other “revolutionary” aspect of this election is added by the authors on p. 215? (1) Jefferson’s

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    DBQ: Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation are considered to have created a highly controversial period in American history. Ironically‚ these articles also provided a steady form of government for many years after the revolutionary war. For many economic‚ political‚ and social reasons the Articles of Confederation were an ineffective form of government for the United States. Economically‚ the United States was struggling to stay above water. After the war inflation was

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    John Adams was the last Federalist president which led to the next 16 years of Thomas Jefferson as president for two terms and James Madison as president for two terms. Jefferson and Madison were members of the Republican Party‚ which had principles and philosophies that were very different than the views of the Federalists. Jefferson and Madison each abandoned the Republican philosophies for Federalism. Jefferson and Madison took on Federalist views while being President of the United States

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    important? What promises from the Articles did they fulfill? 6. What international problems with England‚ Spain‚ France‚ and the Barbary Pirates continued to affect American in the 1780s? Use this SD: Vermont‚ West Indian trade‚ smuggling‚ Canadian border‚ Treaty of Paris‚ Mississippi River‚ trade in KY and TN‚ Florida‚ Native Americans in GA and NC‚ Mediterranean pirates. 7. How did the economic conditions of the 1780s and the fear of the “rabble” (lower class Americans who were uneducated and

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    Chapter 11 Outline I.Federalist and Republican Mudslingers A.The Federalists labored many handicaps 1.The Alien and Sedition Acts hosted many enemies 2.The Hamiltonians split from them 3.Swelled the public debt when making unnecessary war preparations and added taxes B.John Adams became known as “the Father of the American Navy.” C.The federalists took fire on Jefferson becoming a victim of a “whispering campaign” II.The Jeffersonian “Revolution of 1800” A.Jefferson narrowly squeaked through

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    Carson Mayes DBQ APUSH During the election of 1800‚ Jefferson ran for the Democratic-Republic party. His philosophy on government had always been to have a strict interpretation of the Constitution along with the strong belief in state rights over a strong central government that his opposing Federalist party wanted. His beliefs on a frugal and limited government‚ reduced army and navy‚ and the repeal of taxes were all issues that helped maintain his philosophy of government as well as

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    Acquaviva. Soon afterward Cervantes joined a Spanish regiment in Naples. He fought in 1571 against the Turks in the naval battle in Lepanto‚ in which he lost the use of his left hand. While returning to Spain in 1575‚ Cervantes was captured by Barbary pirates. He was taken to Algeria as a slave and held there for ransom. (Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia). He did however make several unsuccessful escape attempts‚ but he was finally ransomed in 1580 by his family and friends. Returning to Spain at the

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    Jefferson is known for a humongous list of accomplishments during his time in political history. Thomas Jefferson is known to be one of our founding fathers‚ presidents‚ vice president‚ congressman‚ lawyer‚ governor‚ and a Minister to France. With all those accomplishments there may come some minor downfall. Thomas Jefferson was born in April 1743 and he was fluent in five languages. He was one of the ten siblings and played the violin in his free time. When he was young‚ he was taught by Reverend

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    James Hurley English 12B Marine Corps History! The Marine Corps is the most elite and ferocious fighting task force of the Department of Armed Forces.” Marines have fought our country’s battles on land as on the sea‚ in every climate and place where they could take a gun” as it states in the Marine Corps hymn. Marines value and embrace their history more than any other branch of the military. Marines are sharp and carry themselves with integrity. Marines honor their

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