Causes And Consequences Of George Washington's History

1 - Why is George Washington considered to be one of the United States ' greatest presidents? In your answer, be sure to consider the times, his personal qualities, and his legacy. How and why does Washington live on in the American memory?

George Washington is considered to be the most significant leader in the history of the United States. In 1775, when the Continental Army was created, he was chosen by his peers to take on the role of General and Commander in Chief and two years later as the President of the Constitutional Convention. His popularity was even made more apparent, when in a unanimous decision, he became the President of the United States. From the moment he was noticed at age 21 and throughout his career, George Washington

How did the war affect American Indians, the Federalist Party, and the relationship between the United States and Great Britain?

The reason for the War of 1812 started with the British and French. They had been in conflict since the early part of the 19th century and had escalated to the point that both France and Britain were blocking the US to trade with the other country.

In 1807, Britain passed the Orders in Council meant to impede US trade with France. They stipulated that any goods could be seized regardless of that country’s neutrality. To make matters worse, the British were implemented the practice of impressment which pretty much means, they were kidnapping Americans from their ships so that they could supplement the British forces. In that same year, the vessel Leopard fired on the Chesapeake in American waters.

After France retracted their trade embargo with the US, Madison blocked all trade with

What were the effects of his decisions? How would you rate Jackson as a president?

With the Indian Removal Act of 1830, Jackson had planned to clear about 100 million acres for America’s westward expansion. He thought that the only way to save the Indians was to remove them from the encroachment of white civilization. While he thought of them as subjects of the United States, he did not want them to be assimilated which would end in their “extinction.”

The Cherokee people resisted their displacement, going to the Supreme Court twice in an effort to address their rights. When the Supreme Court recognized the Cherokee tribe as their own sovereignty, Jackson disregarded the Court’s decision and continued to force the Indians to relocate.

The nullification crisis was between the federal government and South Carolina. The doctrine of nullification specifies that if any state finds a federal law “unconstitutional,” it can nullify that law within its borders. South Carolina decided to apply that law with the tariffs that were put in place. In response, Jackson ignored that decision as well and sent armed ships to threaten South