1. US HISTORY “A” AMERICAN REVOLUTION TO JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY

2. FOUNDING DOCUMENTS Declaration of Independence (1776) Articles of Confederation (1781) The Constitution (1789) Bill of Rights (1791)

3. ESTABLISHING A MONEY SYSTEM Alexander Hamilton (1789) Secretary of the Treasury : George Washington Funding of the state debts by the Federal government The establishment of a national bank System of tariffs, and friendly trade relations with Britain Leader of the Federalist Party Opposed by the Democratic-Republican Party, led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. (video)

4. LOUISIANA PURCHASE (1803-1804) France left Americas after “French and many Native Americans vs. the British and some Native Americans War.” 1762- France Gave the land to Spain 1800- Napoleon took it back Slave revolt in Haiti and probable war with Britain forced Napoleon to sell $15 million- Thomas Jefferson Unconstitutional? Probably

6. LEWIS AND CLARK (1804-1806)

7. WAR OF 1812 (1812) Here come the British! Again. Ugh. Americans vs. Britain and Native American allies Napoleonic Wars going on, no one care about this war in Europe (Native Americans were crucial for England) Battles rage, sea, land- “Canada” to New Orleans Washington D.C. BURNS (The White House!) Defeat of Tecumseh's Indian Confederation (he was killed and the British turned on them) Result: England lost- AGAIN.

9. MISSOURI COMPROMISE (1820-1821) Purpose: To balance “free” states and “slave” states in Congress and Senate. Maine could come in “free” and Missouri could come in “slave.” Any new state north of 36°30′ FREE Any new state south - SLAVE Result: Delayed Civil War

11. MONROE DOCTRINE (1823) Stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states (countries, territories, ect.) in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention. Existing colonies are okay. Result: First small step for American Imperialism.

13. FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT (1793 & 1850) F.S.A #1 (1793): Federal law not really enforced. F.S.A. #2: Made federal officers pay a huge fine and fined people who helped runaway slaves. Result: Forced the northern states to actively enforce slavery.