Unit 6 - A New Nation

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Washington's Farewell Address - Legacy

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Gave advice & set the standard for a peaceful transition of power.

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Washington's Farewell Address - Warnings

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Warned against political parties because they led to fighting and foreign alliances led to war.

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Washington's Farewell Address - Encouraged

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Education is important, taxes create money for the government, and we must unite as Americans.

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XYZ Affair

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The U.S. sent diplomats to France to address the seizing of U.S. ships. French officials demanded a bribe and a loan. Adams refused and publicized the event.

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Alien Act

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Consisted of three laws: lengthened citizenship process from 5 to 14 years, allowed the president to deport dangerous individuals or those from unfriendly nations, targeting the French.

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Sedition Act

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Allowed jailing of anyone making 'false, scandalous, and malicious' statements about government officials, violating 1st Amendment rights.

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Marbury v. Madison

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Adams appointed judges before leaving office; Jefferson refused their paperwork. Marbury sued, but the court ruled the law unconstitutional, establishing judicial review.

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Louisiana Purchase

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Secured U.S. trade routes through the Mississippi River. Purchased from France after the Haitian Revolution. Jefferson added the land via treaty.

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Impressment

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British ships stopped American ships, took goods, and kidnapped sailors to serve in the British military, upset with U.S. trade with France.

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Embargo Act of 1807

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Created to address impressment, stopped all trade with Britain and France, closed American ports, leading to economic disaster.