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The british government tried to end the smuggling of sugar and molasses from the french and dutch west indies in order to increase prices on imported products to america.
The Rough Riders were a famous group of horsemen during the Spanish-American War. They were led by Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt actually resigned from office so that he could serve.
As the first peaceful transition of political power between opposing parties in U.S. history, however, the election of 1800 had far-reaching significance. Jefferson appreciated the momentous change and his inaugural address called for reconciliation by declaring that, "We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists."
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