Harrison administration
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The Harrison administration refers to the U.S. presidency of Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1893, marked by high protective tariffs, significant pension legislation for Civil War veterans, and substantial federal spending that earned it the nickname "the Billion-Dollar Congress."
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Harrison administration canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Harrison administration Context triple: [Cleveland administration, follows, Harrison administration]
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Presidency of John Adams
The Presidency of John Adams was the second U.S. presidential administration (1797–1801), marked by intense partisan conflict, the quasi-war with France, and the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts.
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Presidency of James Madison
The Presidency of James Madison was the fourth U.S. administration, marked chiefly by the War of 1812, ongoing conflicts over trade and national sovereignty, and the early shaping of American political institutions.
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Washington administration
The Washington administration was the first presidential administration of the United States, led by George Washington from 1789 to 1797, during which many foundational institutions and policies of the new federal government were established.
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Presidency of James Monroe
The Presidency of James Monroe (1817–1825) is best known for the “Era of Good Feelings,” marked by relative political harmony, westward expansion, and the formulation of the Monroe Doctrine asserting U.S. opposition to European colonialism in the Americas.
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Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809) was a formative period in U.S. history marked by the Louisiana Purchase, efforts to reduce federal power and debt, and rising tensions over trade and foreign policy.
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Target entity: Harrison administration Target entity description: The Harrison administration refers to the U.S. presidency of Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1893, marked by high protective tariffs, significant pension legislation for Civil War veterans, and substantial federal spending that earned it the nickname "the Billion-Dollar Congress."
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A.
Presidency of John Adams
The Presidency of John Adams was the second U.S. presidential administration (1797–1801), marked by intense partisan conflict, the quasi-war with France, and the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts.
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B.
Presidency of James Madison
The Presidency of James Madison was the fourth U.S. administration, marked chiefly by the War of 1812, ongoing conflicts over trade and national sovereignty, and the early shaping of American political institutions.
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C.
Washington administration
The Washington administration was the first presidential administration of the United States, led by George Washington from 1789 to 1797, during which many foundational institutions and policies of the new federal government were established.
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D.
Presidency of James Monroe
The Presidency of James Monroe (1817–1825) is best known for the “Era of Good Feelings,” marked by relative political harmony, westward expansion, and the formulation of the Monroe Doctrine asserting U.S. opposition to European colonialism in the Americas.
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E.
Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809) was a formative period in U.S. history marked by the Louisiana Purchase, efforts to reduce federal power and debt, and rising tensions over trade and foreign policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States presidential administration
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presidential administration ⓘ |
| cabinetMember |
Benjamin F. Tracy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Charles Foster NERFINISHED ⓘ James G. Blaine NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeremiah M. Rusk NERFINISHED ⓘ John W. Foster NERFINISHED ⓘ John W. Noble NERFINISHED ⓘ Redfield Proctor NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen B. Elkins NERFINISHED ⓘ William H. H. Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ William Windom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| congressNickname | Billion-Dollar Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| domesticPolicyFocus |
antitrust regulation
ⓘ
pensions for Union Civil War veterans ⓘ protective tariffs ⓘ |
| economicPolicy | high-tariff Republicanism ⓘ |
| election |
United States presidential election of 1888
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States presidential election of 1892 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| electionResult |
Benjamin Harrison defeated incumbent Grover Cleveland in the Electoral College
ⓘ
Benjamin Harrison lost to Grover Cleveland ⓘ |
| enacted |
Dependent and Disability Pension Act
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Federal Elections Bill (failed in Senate) NERFINISHED ⓘ Land Revision Act of 1891 NERFINISHED ⓘ McKinley Tariff NERFINISHED ⓘ Sherman Antitrust Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Sherman Silver Purchase Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1893 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Cleveland administration (second) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Cleveland administration (first) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignPolicyEvent |
Pan-American Conference of 1889–1890
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
efforts to annex Hawaii (failed) ⓘ reciprocity agreements under McKinley Tariff ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment | Benjamin Harrison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headOfState | Benjamin Harrison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Gilded Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| judicialAppointment |
David J. Brewer to the U.S. Supreme Court
ⓘ
George Shiras Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court ⓘ Henry Billings Brown to the U.S. Supreme Court NERFINISHED ⓘ Howell Edmunds Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
51st United States Congress
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
52nd United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monetaryPolicy | increased silver purchases ⓘ |
| nickname | Billion-Dollar Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expanded Civil War veterans pensions
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high protective tariffs ⓘ large federal spending ⓘ |
| partyInPower | Republican Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeldBy |
Benjamin F. Tracy as Secretary of the Navy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Charles Foster as Secretary of the Treasury NERFINISHED ⓘ James G. Blaine as Secretary of State ⓘ Jeremiah M. Rusk as Secretary of Agriculture NERFINISHED ⓘ John W. Foster as Secretary of State NERFINISHED ⓘ John W. Noble as Secretary of the Interior ⓘ Redfield Proctor as Secretary of War NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen B. Elkins as Secretary of War ⓘ William H. H. Miller as Attorney General NERFINISHED ⓘ William Windom as Secretary of the Treasury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Cleveland administration (first) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spendingLevel | unprecedented peacetime federal expenditures ⓘ |
| startTime | 1889 ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Benjamin Harrison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vicePresident | Levi P. Morton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Harrison administration Description of subject: The Harrison administration refers to the U.S. presidency of Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1893, marked by high protective tariffs, significant pension legislation for Civil War veterans, and substantial federal spending that earned it the nickname "the Billion-Dollar Congress."
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