US History timeline & concept chart: 1789-1860 Early Republic to Antebellum: Difference between revisions

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* 1807 Congress bans African slave trade, effective 1808<br><br>
* 1807 Congress bans African slave trade, effective 1808<br><br>
* 1809-1813 Madison presidency 1st term<br><br>
* 1809-1813 Madison presidency 1st term<br><br>
* Macon's Bill Number 2<br><br>
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'''BIG IDEAS'''
'''BIG IDEAS'''
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* in 1803 Jefferson sent US Navy to Mediterranean Sea to fight "Barbary Pirates"
* in 1803 Jefferson sent US Navy to Mediterranean Sea to fight "Barbary Pirates"
** the YSS Philadelphia was captured by Tripoli  
** the YSS Philadelphia was captured by Tripoli  
** 1804 Stephen Decator became national hero for a raid on Tripoli freeing the ''Philadelphia''
** 1804 Stephen Decatur became national hero for a raid on Tripoli freeing the ''Philadelphia''
* while isolating Tripoli with the raid and onging bombardments, the US continued to pay tribute to other Barbary States
* while isolating Tripoli with the raid and ongoing bombardments, the US continued to pay tribute to other Barbary States


=== Louisiana Purchase, 1802 ===
=== Louisiana Purchase, 1802 ===
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* Jefferson wanted to take Florida from the Spanish
* Jefferson wanted to take Florida from the Spanish
** he refused to recognize '''Haiti''' in 1804 in order to gain Napoleon's support for US acquisition of Florida
** he refused to recognize '''Haiti''' in 1804 in order to gain Napoleon's support for US acquisition of Florida
* acquisition of Louisana Territory put pressure on Native American tribes and lands
* acquisition of Louisiana Territory put pressure on Native American tribes and lands
** Jefferson promoted  
** Jefferson promoted  
** sought ''civilization program'' to promote assimilation of American Indians into US society
** sought ''civilization program'' to promote assimilation of American Indians into US society
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** therefore, it is in the interest of political opponents to organize around two political parties in order to win that majority vote
** therefore, it is in the interest of political opponents to organize around two political parties in order to win that majority vote


=== European blockades of US ports ===
=== European blockades of US ports & US trade laws ===
* British-French conflict again disrupts U.S. trade and politics in 1805
* British-French conflict again disrupts U.S. trade and politics in 1805
* blockades of U.S. ports by both French and British
* blockades of U.S. ports by both French and British
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* '''Macon's Bill no. 2" 1808 reopens U.S. trade with Britain and France
* '''Macon's Bill no. 2" 1808 reopens U.S. trade with Britain and France
** France agrees to trade with the U.S. in exchange for not trading with Britain
** France agrees to trade with the U.S. in exchange for not trading with Britain
** British respond
** Britain stepped up its embargo and impressment of US sailors
** tensions between US and Britain rise


=== Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves, 1807 ===
=== Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves, 1807 ===
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* 1802-3 Ohio admitted to Union
* 1802-3 Ohio admitted to Union
** = first state from the original Northwest Territory
** = first state from the original Northwest Territory
=== Madison presidency, 1809-1817 ===
=== Madison presidency, 1809-1817 ===
* elected overwhelmingly over Federalist candidate Thomas Pinckney
* elected overwhelmingly over Federalist candidate Thomas Pinckney
* see 1810s timeline for details on Monroe
* see 1810s timeline for details on Monroe
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