How did the first 5 presidents handle foreign and domestic problems?

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Caroline Stark

13 March, 10:55

How did the first 5 presidents handle foreign and domestic problems?

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George Washington the 1st President 1789-1797.

Domestic: he put a tax on whiskey.

Foreign: he wanted to stay neutral referring conflicts to foreign countries.

John Adams the 2nd President 1797-1801.

Domestic: The Alien and Sedition Act was the act that gave him the right to expel illegal immigrants.

Foreign: The XYZ Affair was when America angered the French and began to attack.

Thomas Jefferson the 3rd President 1801-1809.

Domestic: He was the one that had part of The Lousiana Purchase.

James Madison the 4th President 1809-1817

Domestic: He was domestic through carrying Jeffersons Policies.

James Monroe the 5th President 1817-1825

Domestic: The Missouri Compromise was when Missouri wanted to be a Slave State but the Congress didn't want that.