Following the Revolutionary War, many tribulations arose in the newly independent thirteen colonies. ... American industry was difficult, since British citizens flooded the country with cheap goods right after the war, continuing their chain of trading posts on the U.S. soil. ... Spain, still resentful for losing the French and Indian War, closed the Mississippi River to American commerce. ... Both Spain and England, while encouraging Native American tribes to be restless, prevented the U.S. from controlling even half of its territory. The French even demanded the repayment of money loan...

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The United States paid France $11,250,000 for the land, in addition to canceling $3,750,000 in war debts that the French owed the United States. ... Other Federalists opposed the purchase because they felt it might send the wrong message to Britain, who at the time was at war with France. ... -Henry Adams, Habits of Empire: A History of American Expansionism Whether or not the sale was worthless, if it went through it could cause tension between the U.S. and Spain and the last thing any Americans wanted was to start an unnecessary war with Spain. ... The Federalists even tried to prove the lan...

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A new problem has risen in the thick of the on-going war. ... In times of war, dealing with people trying to destroy America, the rules should be bent, but justice should always prevail no matter what the situation is. ... Spanish Prime Minister Jose Anzar says that "Spain wouldn't consider extraditing to the U.S. any of the eight alleged members of the al Qaeda terrorist network it arrested if they would be tried in a military court or faced the death penalty" (King, A2). Most European countries, like Spain, say they will not extradite any suspects if they could face the death penalt...

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POLITICS OF MEXICO Spain ruled Mexico for three centuries, administering a vast economic, political, and religious empire in the interests of the imperial country, its kings, and its representatives in North America. ... He called for an end to Spanish misrule. At the head of a motley band of rebels, he began the first of a series of wars of independence that pitted rebels against the Spanish crown for eleven years. ... During the American civil rights movement, Mexico was experiencing a similar movement. By 1996, the only group that was having trouble bei...

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Diplomatic problems multiplied after the war. ... European governments closed off nearly all American trade with the colonies. ... Secretary of Foreign Affairs John Jay negotiated many treaties with Spain, Britain, and other European countries, but they were blocked by Congress. ... The British still remained in the United States even after the war. ... Because the government was so weak, a man by the name of Daniel Shays led farmers in rebellion against the government to correct the chaos in America. ...

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Having rebelled against royal authority, the collection of American colonies, now become a collection of American states, had to develop a new government. This government was the Articles of Confederation, a basic constitution, which was ratified by all the states in 1781 before the Revolutionary War ended. ... With Spain, two problems confronted Congress, as related by John Jay in 1786: Spain asked the US to relinquish navigation rights on the Mississippi and to give up its claims to certain western lands. Although navigation rights were important to US farmers, Jay was forced to concede them...

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Under Jefferson's presidency, the national domain of America was doubled in size. ... The expedition was in western Spanish territory and was very dangerous. Going into foreign territory secretly could be seen as a call for war. ... This act prohibited American ships from leaving the United States. ... This act hurt American merchants and ship owners because they were not abl...

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The Articles of Confederation was the first documentation of the beginning structure of the United States government, which held together the 13 colonies who had just fought in the Revolutionary War. ... Congress does have the ability to create peace or to declare war, but it does not have the ability to raise an army itself, or if it asked the states to send troops and supplies, Congress wouldn't be able to force any of the states to meet the quota on number of troops and supplies requested. ... Also, according to John Jay's speech to Congress on negotiations with Spain's mini...

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The need for taxation basically stems from the state and national deficits that had been acquired during the Revolutionary War. ... Other economic forces included the need for international trade which in turn is tied with the need for protecting the American industry. ... Tariffs would also protect the industry in America as they would make foreign products more expensive which in turn influences people to buy the products made in America. ... America was a brand new country that was in danger of being taken over by other superpowers in the world, mainly Spain and France. ... These tariff...

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Realistic Alcohol Laws for Legal Youth (RALLY) is one of many major organizations dedicated to rectifying these faulty perspectives that Americans hold. ... Drinking has been part of the social element since colonial America. ... perspective, society rebelled astoundingly against the 18th Amendment to the Constitution (Prohibition) emphasizing the idea that American people wanted their liquor. ... Our United States government should follow the examples set forth by France, Italy, Spain, and other European nations. ... He saw beer as common as how Americans see Coca-Cola. ...

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