AP U.S. History Presidents Flashcards

Flashcards about the U.S. Presidents list to help you prepare for your AP U.S. History exam.

What was the Judiciary Act of 1789?

Established the federal court system.

Who was Alexander Hamilton?

First Secretary of Treasury; advocated for a national bank.

What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

Caused by a tax on whiskey; suppressed by federal troops.

What was the Jay Treaty?

Aimed to resolve issues with Britain after the Revolution.

What was the Pinckney Treaty?

Granted the U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi River.

What was Washington's Farewell Address about?

Warned against entangling alliances and political factions.

What was the XYZ Affair?

Diplomatic incident involving French agents demanding bribes.

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Increased residency requirements for citizenship and allowed for deportation of aliens.

What was the purpose of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?

Declared the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional.

What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison?

Established judicial review.

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

Doubled the size of the United States.

What did the Embargo Act do?

Banned trade with foreign nations.

What did the Non-Intercourse Act do?

Allowed trade with all nations except Britain and France.

What did the Macon Act do?

Reopened trade with both Britain and France, but stipulated that if either nation removed its restrictions on neutral trade, the U.S. would resume non-intercourse with the other nation.

Who were the War Hawks?

Advocated for war with Britain in 1812.

What was the significance of Marshall's Decisions?

Series of Supreme Court cases that strengthened federal power.

What was the result of the Adams-Onís Treaty?

U.S. acquired Florida from Spain.

What was the Missouri Compromise?

Prohibited slavery in the Louisiana Purchase territory north of the 36°30′ parallel, except for Missouri.

What was the Monroe Doctrine?

Warned European powers against further colonization in the Americas.

What was the 'Corrupt Bargain'?

Accusation that Henry Clay supported John Quincy Adams for president in return for being appointed Secretary of State.

What was the Tariff of Abominations?

A protective tariff passed by the Congress of the United States on May 19, 1828, designed to protect industry in the northern United States.

What was Calhoun's Exposition and Protest?

South Carolina's response to the Tariff of Abominations, arguing that states could nullify federal laws.

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

Political philosophy associated with Andrew Jackson, emphasizing the common man and limited government.

What was the Panic of 1837?

Economic downturn during Van Buren's presidency.

What was the Webster-Ashburton Treaty?

Settled the Maine-Canada boundary dispute.

What is Manifest Destiny?

Belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America.

What was the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

Ended the Mexican War; U.S. gained vast territory.

What was the Wilmot Proviso?

Proposed to ban slavery in territory acquired from Mexico.

What was the Compromise of 1850?

Series of measures aimed at resolving the issue of slavery in the territories.

What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Allowed for popular sovereignty in Kansas and Nebraska territories.

What was the Dred Scott decision?

Supreme Court decision that denied citizenship to slaves and declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

Declared slaves in Confederate territory free.

What did the Homestead Act do?

Granted adult citizens who headed families 160 acres of surveyed public land for a minimal filing fee.

What was the Morrill Act?

Provided land grants for agricultural colleges.

What did the 13th Amendment do?

Abolished slavery.

What did the 14th Amendment do?

Granted citizenship and equal protection under the law.

What was the Tenure of Office Act?

An Act of Congress that attempted to define Presidential authority to remove from office holders appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.

What did the 15th Amendment do?

Granted African American men the right to vote.

What did the Pendleton Act do?

Set up civil service commission.

What was the Sherman Anti-trust Act?

Prohibited trusts and monopolies.

What was the Roosevelt Corollary?

Allowed the U.S. to intervene in Latin American countries to ensure stability.

What was the Glass-Owen Bill / Federal Reserve Act?

Established the Federal Reserve System.

What did the Clayton Anti-trust Act do?

Limited corporate power.

What was the Teapot Dome Scandal?

The scandal happened during the Harding administration; involved private oil reserves being leased to private companies.

What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

Pact in which signatory states promised not to use war to resolve disputes or conflicts.

What did the Hawley-Smoot tariff do?

Raised U.S. tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods to record levels.

What was the 'Fair Deal'?

Truman's domestic program.

What was Baker v. Carr?

Supreme Court case that ruled 'one person, one vote'.

What was the 'Great Society'?

Lyndon B. Johnson's agenda to end poverty and racial injustice.