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Who was the first president?

George Washington

What is a precedent?

example, expectation, guide

What group did Washington create to advise him?

Cabinet

What two important pieces of legislation did the 1st Congress pass?

Bill of Rights and Judiciary act

Who wanted to create a national bank?

Hamilton

What powers would be used to create a national bank?

implied

How did the US react to the latest British and French war?

remained neutral

What precedent for future Presidents did Washington set at his retirement?

only serve up to 2 terms

What two things did Washington warn the nation about?

political parties and involvement in foreign affairs

What were the names of the first two political parties?

Federalist, Democratic Republican

Name the group led by Alexander Hamilton.

Federalists

Name the group led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

Democratic Republicans

What type of government did Hamilton's group support?

strong central/federal government

What role did Jefferson's group want the government to play?

weak central/federal government, more power to the states

Who ran in the 1796 election?

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Who became the 2nd President?

John Adams

What problem was there with the Vice President during the 2nd presidency?

they were of a different political party than the President

Name the scandal that involved the French and a bribe demand.

XYZ Affair

What laws passed by the Federalists limited criticism of the government?

Alien and Sedition Acts

What states objected to the laws with written resolutions?

Kentucky and Virginia

The idea of a state ignoring an unconstitutional law is called...

nullification

What happened in the election of 1800?

Jefferson and Burr tied

Who won the 1800 election?

Thomas Jefferson

What was Jefferson's philosophy of government?

laissez-faire; hands off

What Supreme Court case began the power of Judicial Review?

Marbury v. Madison

What lands did Jefferson acquire for the nation?

Louisiana Purchase

Who did Jefferson send to explore these new lands?

Lewis and Clark

What Native leader tried to unite Natives into a confederation?

Tecumseh

Name the famous battle where the Natives were defeated by William Henry Harrison.

Battle of Tippecanoe

What group eventually began to encourage war against Britain?

Democratic Republicans

When did the war with Britain begin?

1812

The British managed to partially destroy which US city?

Washington DC

What major battle did the Americans under Andrew Jackson win?

Battle of New Orleans

Name the Supreme Court case that confirmed the use of implied powers.

McCulloch v. Maryland

What did Eli Whitney do?

invented the cotton gin

How did the cotton gin affect slavery?

increased the demand for it

What three issues began to divide the nation into sectional interests?

land, tariffs, and slavery

Name the compromise that determined the future of slavery in the new states after 1820.

Missouri Compromise

Who won the election of 1824?

John Quincy Adams

How was John Quincy Adams chosen to be President?

there was no winner of the electoral college so the Legislative branch decided

Who was often referred to as the "Common Man's President"?

Andrew Jackson

What large Native group resisted the efforts of the government to move them?

the Cherokee

What was the forced migration of Natives called?

the Trail of Tears

What state nearly left the Union over the high tariff of 1828?

South Carolina

Why did Jackson kill the national bank?

he thought it was an abuse of power and favored the wealthy

What political party arose to oppose Jackson and his followers?

Whig party

Which President died soon after taking office?

William Henry Harrison

Why is "Civil Disobedience" famous?

the right to peacefully protest an unjust law

The idea that the US should expand across the continent.

Manifest Destiny

Name of the route that many settlers took to go west.

Oregon Trail

Who settled the area of Utah?

Brigham Young

Which person led the settlers to Utah?

Brigham Young

Who did Texas revolt against in 1835?

Mexico

Famous battle where the Texans were defeated by the Mexican army.

Battle of the Alamo

When did Texas become a state?

1848

Who did the US go to war with in 1845?

Mexico

What lands become part of the US after the war?

California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming

What was the 2nd Great Awakening?

a period of religious revival after 1800, addressed the evils of slavery

Who was a prominent figure of the 2nd Great Awakening known for his tent meetings?

Charles Finney

What were Utopian Communities?

communal societies based on everyone working together meant to be perfect

Did Utopian Communities work out well?

no

Name two "Utopian Communities".

New Harmony, Oneida

Were New Harmony and Oneida successful?

no

Who wrote "Civil Disobedience"?

Henry David Thoreau

Who wrote "Last of the Mohicans"?

James Fenimore Cooper

Who wrote "Scarlet Letter"?

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Who wrote "Moby Dick"?

Herman Melville

Who wrote "Sleepy Hollow"?

Washington Irving

Who wrote "The Liberator"?

William Lloyd Garrison

What was "The Liberator"?

an anti-slavery newspaper

What was David Walker's philosophy about slavery?

freedom by force - violence, whatever it takes

Who wrote the "North Star"?

Frederick Douglass

What was the "North Star"?

an anti-slavery newspaper

The North Star shows the way to...

freedom

Who led a slave revolt in 1831?

Nat Turner

What was the effect of Nat Turner's slave rebellion?

it scared many slave holders in the south and led to stricter control being enforced over slaves

Who founded Mormonism?

Joseph Smith

What religious group was founded in 1827 by Joseph Smith?

Mormonism

Joseph Smith was killed by...

a mob renouncing his views

Who led the Mormons to Utah?

Brigham Young

Immigrants from the US moved to Texas, which was a part of which country at the time?

Mexico

Who led US immigrants to Mexican Texas?

Stephen F Austin

Who were defeated in the Battle of the Alamo?

the Texans

After defeating the Mexican army, the Texans declared...

independence

In 1836, Texas was called the...

Lone Star Republic

Who served as the President of Texas in 1836?

Sam Houston

What was James K. Polk's election slogan?

54-40 or Fight

What was the meaning of 54-40 or Fight?

it signified a willingness to fight for expansion on behalf of both the President and the population

Texas was annexed in...

1845

Who can be credited with saying "American blood on American soil"?

James K. Polk

What is the meaning of "American blood on American soil"?

claimed Mexico had attacked America

Name two generals known for the Mexican war.

Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott

What resulted from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Mexican cessation of land

Zachary Taylor was elected...

President

The Gold Rush was in which state?

California

What year was the Gold Rush?

1849

The Gold Rush led to the resurfacing of which issue? Why?

slavery, because when California was added as a state it was cut in half by the line drawn by the Missouri Compromise