1. The Growing United States Time of Growth and Crisis

2. Foreign Affairs Alien and Sedition Act Alien and Sedition Act –14 years if living in the US –President had power to deport “dangerous’ foreigners –Outlaw attempts to start riots against the Government Doctrine of Nullification Doctrine of Nullification –Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Unconstitutional acts Unconstitutional acts

3. Nullification Nullification –Refusal to obey federal law Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase –1803 –France sold over 900,000 square miles West of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains West of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains Doubled the size of the country Doubled the size of the country –$15 million Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark –Sacajawea –covered about 8,000 miles of land –friendly relationships with the Indians in the area. –Oregon.

5. The War of 1812 Struggle between France and Great Britain Struggle between France and Great Britain –British actions Impressment = forcefully making an a sailor serve in the British navy Impressment = forcefully making an a sailor serve in the British navy –Congress reactions Embargo Act = prohibit all exports from the United States Embargo Act = prohibit all exports from the United States –Unemployment –No imports

6. The Northwest Territory The Northwest Territory –War Hawks British providing guns to Native Congress Declares war in 1812 Congress Declares war in 1812 –Britain takes the led Natives Strong Navy Burning of Washington DC –End of war New Orleans Peace of Ghent Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson –Creek Indians –New Orleans –Seminoles