The Growing United The Growing United StatesStates

Time of Growth and CrisisTime of Growth and Crisis

Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs

Alien and Sedition ActAlien and Sedition Act– 14 years if living in the US 14 years if living in the US – President had power to deport President had power to deport

“dangerous’ foreigners“dangerous’ foreigners– Outlaw attempts to start riots against Outlaw attempts to start riots against

the Governmentthe Government Doctrine of NullificationDoctrine of Nullification

– Kentucky and Virginia ResolutionsKentucky and Virginia Resolutions Unconstitutional actsUnconstitutional acts

NullificationNullification

– Refusal to obey federal lawRefusal to obey federal law Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase

– 18031803– France sold over 900,000 square miles France sold over 900,000 square miles

West of the Mississippi River to the Rocky MountainsWest of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains Doubled the size of the country Doubled the size of the country

– $15 million $15 million Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark

– SacajaweaSacajawea– covered about 8,000 miles of land covered about 8,000 miles of land – friendly relationships with the Indians in the friendly relationships with the Indians in the

area.area.– Oregon.Oregon.

The War of 1812The War of 1812

Struggle between France and Great Struggle between France and Great BritainBritain– British actionsBritish actions

Impressment = forcefully making an a Impressment = forcefully making an a sailor serve in the British navysailor serve in the British navy

– Congress reactionsCongress reactions Embargo Act = prohibit all exports from Embargo Act = prohibit all exports from

the United Statesthe United States– UnemploymentUnemployment– No importsNo imports

The Northwest TerritoryThe Northwest Territory– War HawksWar Hawks

British providing guns to Native British providing guns to Native Congress Declares war in 1812Congress Declares war in 1812

– Britain takes the ledBritain takes the led NativesNatives Strong NavyStrong Navy Burning of Washington DCBurning of Washington DC

– End of warEnd of war New OrleansNew Orleans Peace of GhentPeace of Ghent

Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson– Creek IndiansCreek Indians– New OrleansNew Orleans– SeminolesSeminoles