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The First Presidents
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Political Studies
7th Grade
03/12/2011

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Magna Carta
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1215
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William the Conquer Unified England
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1066
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Jamestown
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1607
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Pilgrims Land in Plymouth
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1620
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The Glorius Revolution
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1688
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Peace of Paris: Ending of the French and Indian War
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1763
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Start of the American Revolution
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1775
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Treaty of Paris: Ending of the American Revolution
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Precedent
Definition
Act or decision that sets an example for others to follow
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What was the Neutrality Proclamation?
Definition
Issued by washington in april of 1793. Stated that the U.S. would not support either side in the war.
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List the things that Jefferson preffered.
Definition

~Preferred Farm Economy

 ~Favored France

~Favored a Strong State Government

~Democratic Republic

~Against the Banks of the U.S.

~Favored Strict Interpretationof the Constitution

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List the things Hamilton favored.
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~Favored Loose Interpretation of the Constitution

~Supported a Manufacturing Economy

~Planned Bank of the U.S.

~Favored Britain

~Federalist (High)

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What 2 things did Washington say in his farewell address.
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~stay out of foriegn affairs

~avoid political parties

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What was the XYZ affair?
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Talleyrand of France sent 3 secrt agents  to offer the American a deal (if you pay we will stop seizing your ships). Adams did not want to reveal the agents and referred to them as XYZ.
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What was the Alien Act?
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Allowed the President to expel any to be alien thought to be dangerous to the country.
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What was the Sedition Act?
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Allowed citizens to be fined or jailed for criticizing the government or its officials.
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Republicans
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Supported Jefferson for President and Aaron Burr for Vice-President.
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Federalist
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Supported John Adams for President.
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What was the election 1800?
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Jefferson and Burr tied for President so the House of Representatives had to break the vote and chose Jefferson for President. To prevent this in the future they came up with the 12th amendment which required electors to cast separate votes for President and Vice- President
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