Who were the 2 most democratic presidents we talked

about this year?

Jackson and Jefferson (remember DJ – democratic – Jackson and

democratic – Jefferson)

Did the Federalists or the Republicans of the late 1700’s

favor the common people?

Republicans

(Democratic-Republicans)

What branch of government carries out the laws?

Executive

What was a main cause of the War of 1812?

Impressment, War Hawks, Native American attacks on the frontier.

Who was the spokesperson for the South?

John C. Calhoun

What battle of the Revolution was called the turning point. The French entered the war

after the battle.

Saratoga

What were people called who attempted to improve society?

reformers

James Polk, “54-40 or fight” and the California Gold Rush

were related to what U.S. history topic?

Manifest Destiny

Congress belongs to which branch of government?

Legislative

What term means pride in your country?

nationalism

What president made the Louisiana Purchase?

Jefferson

Did the Federalists or the Republicans of the late 1700’s

favor the rich?

Federalists

What branch of government makes the laws?

Legislative

What city in New York were the British trying to capture in the 3

Fold Plan. The goal was to divide the colonies in two.

Albany

Who was the spokesperson for the West?

Henry Clay

What was the opening statement to the Constitution called?

Preamble

What was the rich ruling class in the South called?

cottonocracy

What allows the Constitution to change as times change?

Amendments, elastic clause, vague wording of the Constitution, Judicial

Branch decisions

The President belongs to which branch of government?

executive

There were no wars, political parties played a minimal role and the economy was doing

well. This period when Monroe was President was known as…

The Era of Good Feelings

What was the first state to secede from the United States

before the Civil War?

South Carolina

Did the Federalists or the Republicans of the late 1700’s have Alexander Hamilton as

their leader?

Federalists

What branch of government determines if laws are fair?

Judicial

What was the series of battles in upstate New York during the American Revolution called?

Sullivan-Clinton Campaign

Who was the spokesperson for the North?

Daniel Webster

What are additions to the Constitution called?

amendments

What act under Jackson made Native Americans move west of

the Mississippi River?

Indian Removal Act

What tribe in Florida fought to keep their land. The war that

they fought was named after the tribe. What was the name of the

war?

Seminole War

The House of Representatives belongs to which branch of

government?

Legislative

This statement told Europe to keep out of the Western

Hemisphere.

Monroe Doctrine

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

Jefferson Davis

Did the Federalists or the Republicans of the late 1700’s have Thomas Jefferson as their

leader?

Republicans

What branch of government carries out the laws?

Executive

Where did the first shots of the American Revolution occur at? (Shot Heard ‘Round the World)

Lexington

Who was the spokesperson for the South?

John C. Calhoun

What compromise at the Constitutional Convention

created a government with 3 branches and a bicameral

legislature called Congress?

Great Compromise

What was it called when Jackson gave government jobs

based upon support for his campaign rather than

qualifications?

Spoils system

What Native American united many Native American tribes to fight against the Americans on the frontier during the War of

1812?

Tecumseh

The Senate belongs to which branch of government?

Legislative

This series of debates brought Lincoln national attention in

1858.

Lincoln – Douglas Debates

(for Illinois Senate)

What battle became a rallying cry for the Texans seeking their

independence?

The Alamo (Remember the Alamo)

The use of a cabinet, only serving 2 terms and the farewell

address were examples of George Washington’s…

precedents

What are the advisors to the President called?

cabinet

What is a tax on foreign goods called?

tariff

Washington issued this statement to tell Britain and

France we would not get involved in the war they were

having.

Neutrality Proclamation (1793)

What are groups of people with the same beliefs called?

Political parties

What was the political party for the ratification of the Constitution called?

Federalists (For)

What was the political party of the common people called?

Republicans

(Short for Democratic Republicans)

What vocabulary term means to cancel?

nullify

What event in history took place from 1775-1781?

American Revolution

What event in history took place on July 4, 1776?

Declaration of Independence was approved

What event in history took place in 1787?

Constitution was ratified

What event in history took place in 1803?

Louisiana Purchase

What event in history took place in 1825?

Erie Canal was completed

Who was the important speaker from Virginia who said “Give me liberty or give me death!”

Patrick Henry

What is it called when ships surround a location and won’t let goods leave or enter. This

was a British strategy during the American Revolution.

blockade

This article, written by Thomas Paine, explained why it was obvious the colonies should

separate from Britain.

Common Sense (1776)

This writing explained what governments were supposed to

do and then gave examples where Britain hadn’t done their

job. It then said the colonies were free from British control.

Declaration of Independence

July 4, 1776 - Jefferson

Colonists who were against British rule were known as…

patriots

Colonists who favored the British before the American Revolution were known as…

Loyalists or Tories

This term means not taking a side in a struggle.

neutral

This term means all people are equal. We associate this with the western part of the United

States.

democratic

Forcing sailors to serve on a ship. Britain did this to the

United States which helped to cause the War of 1812.

impressment

Senators from the South and West who wanted the War of

1812.

War Hawks

This principle of the Constitution said that the Supreme Court could

declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. It was established

with the Supreme Court case of Marbury vs. Madison (1803).

Judicial Review

When Jefferson made this purchase in 1803 from France it doubled the size of the United

States.

Louisiana Purchase

The change from hand made products to products made in

factories was called the…

Industrial Revolution

The finishing of this in 1825 speeded up the growth of New

York State.

Erie Canal

The invention of these by Eli Whitney made the assembly line possible in factories during the

Industrial Revolution.

Interchangeable parts

Place where goods were made during the industrial revolution.

factories

This statement made by Monroe told Europe to stay out of the

Americas. We were the watchdog for this area.

Monroe Doctrine (1823)

These were taxes on foreign goods which were designed to allow Northern factories to be successful because they raised the price of British goods. The

South didn’t like them.

Protective tariffs.

Party of Jackson. Favored the common people. Earlier this

party was known as the Republicans.

Democratic Party.

The actual advisors for Andrew Jackson. He didn’t trust his cabinet because they were appointed based upon the

support they gave him in his election campaign.

Kitchen cabinet

To leave the Union. South Carolina threatened to do this

during the Nullification Crisis. It later did before the Civil War.

secede

State banks where Jackson put government money after the

Bank War.

Pet Banks

The right to vote.

suffrage

What term means the written rules a government must

follow?

constitution

Our first constitution was called the ______________. It created

a government that was very weak. The states had most of

the government power.

Articles of Confederation

An agreement where both sides give in a little of their demands.

compromise

The compromise regarding slaves and representation at the Constitutional Convention. It was decided that slaves would count as 3/5ths of a person for

both taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.

3/5ths Compromise

The principle of the Constitution which states that the power of the

government comes from the people. It is found in the Preamble. Also

meant that the people in a territory could vote whether to have slavery

or not.Popular sovereignty

Principle of the Constitution which divides the government power into 3 branches – the

Judicial, Executive and Legislative.

Separation of Powers

Principle of the Constitution which makes it so each branch of the government can make sure the other branches don’t

get too powerful. The President’s veto and Congresses ability to override are examples.

Checks and balances

Introduction to the Constitution.

Preamble

Bringing an elected official to trial.

impeachment

When government power is shared between the state

governments and the national governments.

federalism

First 10 amendments to the Constitution.

Bill of Rights

Approval of the Constitution.

ratification

The religious group which settled in Utah during Manifest

Destiny.

Mormons

Nickname for people who went to California during the Gold

Rush.

49ers

To add on a territory. Texas became part of the United States

in this way.

annex

To give away land.

cede

Compromise that said slavery was permitted in U.S. territories below an imaginary line and not

permitted above the line.

Missouri Compromise (1820)

Compromise which resulted in California becoming a state, a tougher fugitive slave law and the slave trade being banned in

Washington D.C.

Compromise of 1850

Act which provided for popular sovereignty to determine

slavery in U.S. territories. Made the Missouri Compromise

line meaningless. Led to “Bleeding Kansas.”

Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)

Political party formed in 1854 with the goal of stopping the

expansion of slavery. Mostly a northern party. Lincoln was a

member.

Republican Party

Who won the election of 1860? The South began to secede due

to who won this election.

Abraham Lincoln

What were the laws called that attempted to keep slaves under

control? Slaves were not allowed to read or leave a plantation without a pass.

Slave codes

Would most immigrants settle in the North or South?

North

Were most plantations located in the North or South?

South

What was the movement to end slavery called?

Abolition

Were most abolitionists located in the North or South?

North

What movement attempted to give women the right to vote and other equal treatments?

Women’s rights

What was the name of the Women’s Rights meeting held in 1848 in New York State?

Seneca Falls Convention

Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired at?

Fort Sumter

This woman was the most famous conductor on the

underground railroad.

Harriet Tubman

This abolitionist was a former slave who published the North Star in Rochester, New York.

Frederick Douglass

These 2 men led the Corps of Discovery in its exploration of

the Louisiana Purchase.

Lewis and Clark

This person was known as the Swamp Fox because of his guerrilla warfare tactics.

Francis Marion

This American naval leader during the American Revolution

said “I have not yet begun to fight!” when his ship, the

Bonhomme Richard was close to being sunk by the British Serapis.

John Paul Jones

What was the biggest complaint colonists had before the American Revolution?

“No taxation without representation”

This battle was known as the turning point of the American Revolution. France joined the war on the American side after

this battle.Saratoga

S has a lot of curves, Saratoga is the turning point of the war.

This battle was the last of the American Revolution. British

general Cornwallis was surrounded by Washington on

land and the French navy at sea and surrendered.

YorktownY is at end of alphabet and Yorktown is at

the end of the war.