question

Missouri Compromise of 1820

answer

This determined whether slavery will be allowed in the Louisiana Purchase territories (include year in answer please)

question

Henry Clay

answer

This man was the Speaker of the House from Kentucky who proposed the Missouri Compromise of 1820.

question

James Monroe

answer

This President signed the Missouri Compromise

question

Henry Clay

answer

The "Father of Compromises"

question

John Quincy Adams

answer

Elected President in 1824

question

Depression of 1819

answer

This was the first depression that America experienced

question

Indian Removal Act 1830

answer

This act is what made Native American tribes move one by one to the west of the Mississippi

question

Trail of Tears

answer

This is a nickname for the culmination of trails that the Native Americans traveled on for their removal

question

Henry Clay

answer

This man proposed to re-charter the Bank of the United States in 1832

question

McCulloch vs. Maryland

answer

This court case ruled that the Bank was unconstitutional

question

Roger B. Taney

answer

This man took 60% of U.S. funds out of the Bank per Andrew Jackson's request. His actions led to the 1837 economic depression.

question

John C. Calhoun

answer

John Quincy Adam's VP who wrote "Exposition and Protest"

question

Force Bill

answer

This Bill authorizes the President to use force and execute laws

question

Democratic Party

answer

This political party started out as a pro-Jackson party that believed in small government, no special favors, low tariffs, slavery, and states rights. They were anti-Bank of U.S.

question

Whig Party

answer

This political party started out as an anti-Jackson party that opposed the abuse of power, supported high tariffs, was pro-business and believed in government spending for internal improvement. They were pro-Bank of U.S.

question

Second Great Awakening

answer

This movement consisted of the reinvention of Christianity and Northern reforms. It involved the protestants, congregationalists, Presbyterians, baptists, and Methodists. However the Catholics, Quakers and Lutherans were not involved.

question

The Burnt Over District

answer

This District in New York State near the Eerie Canal was a hot bed of reform and a center for revivals.

question

Charles Grandison Finney

answer

This man had a loud, gesturing preaching style and sent out that message that God is looking for every chance to save you.

question

Lyman Beecher

answer

This man was the appointed head of Lain Seminary in Cincinnati; a patriarch of a prominent family whose daughter was a big feminist.

question

Harriet Beecher Stowe

answer

Author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

question

Itinerant Ministers

answer

Nomadic/traveling ministers

question

Dorthea Dix

answer

The first woman invited to speak in front of congress on behalf of the asylum reform

question

Horace Mann

answer

This educator from MA said that states should require basic education

question

Martin van Buren

answer

This man known as "The Little Dutchman" was a democrat and Andrew Jackson's 2nd term vice president.

question

John Woolman

answer

This man convinced the Quakers that slavery was wrong

question

William Lloyd Garrison

answer

This man rejected African Colonization- he said that African Americans deserved citizenship. He asked for immediate emancipation without compensation.

question

William Lundy

answer

This man published a newspaper promoting anti-slavery "Genius of Universal Emancipation"

question

Gradual Emancipation

answer

This idea promotes compensation to slave owners, colonization and avoiding racial conflict

question

Gag Rule

answer

This rule, passed by congress, stifled all anti-slavery petitions in congress until 1843

question

John Quincy Adams

answer

This former president read petitions in public about anti-slavery despite the Gag rule. He inspired other politicians to speak out on the issue as well.

question

Seneca Falls Convention

answer

This event was the start of Women's Rights Movements.

question

Liberty Party

answer

This political party was dedicated to abolishing slavery

question

James Birney

answer

This man was the first presidential candidate for the Liberty Party

question

William Henry Harrison

answer

This man, who was the first president to die in office (30 days after his inauguration) won the presidential election of 1840 against Martin van Buren

question

John Tyler

answer

This man was William Henry Harrison's VP who became president following Harrison's death. He accepted the Republic of Texas petition

question

James K. Polk

answer

This president, elected in 1844, annexed Texas and the Oregon Trail

question

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

answer

This treaty ended the Mexican-American war; Mexico recognized the Texas as part of the United States and the U.S. obtained the CA and NM provinces

question

Wilmot Proviso

answer

This proposal, called by David Wilmot, called for a ban on slavery in the new territories, but failed repeatedly.

question

Zachary Taylor

answer

Elected in 1848 (Whig)

question

Omnibus Bill

answer

This bill proposed by Henry Clay supported making California a state, the creation of the territory of New Mexico, abolishing slave trade in D.C., non interference with the slave trade in U.S. and a new, stricter, fugitive slave law

question

Compromise of 1850

answer

This event took the Omnibus Bill and broke it up into 5 different bills.

question

Stephen Douglas

answer

Proposed the Compromise of 1850

question

Fugitive Slave Law

answer

This law required citizens to search for fugitive slaves

question

American Party

answer

Known as the "Know Nothing Party"

question

Stephen Douglas

answer

This man wanted to build a railroad from Chicago to California

question

Charles Summer

answer

Delivered the "Crime Against Kansas" Speech in the senate

question

Preston Brooks

answer

This man hit Charles Summer in the head with a cane giving him a fractured skull.

question

Republican Party

answer

"Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men" was the slogan for this political party.

question

James Buchanan

answer

Democrat who won the 1856 election

question

Dred Scott

answer

This slave sued his master for his freedom

question

Abraham Lincoln

answer

Won the 1860 presidential election

question

James Madison

answer

Created the Virginia Plan

question

The Virginia Plan

answer

This plan included a congress with representation based on state population, an independent executive to carry out laws but not create them. Not popular among smaller states

question

Impressment

answer

The forcing of US sailors to join the British navy

question

Warhawks

answer

People who wanted the US to enter the was of 1812

question

Enlightenment

answer

This intellectual movement occurred in the late 1600's to the 1700's stressing the importance of reason and the discoverable "natural laws"

question

Natural Philosopher

answer

These people applied notions to human society, believed that human society was guided by natural laws and that humans create governments.

question

John Locke

answer

Published two important essays that are usually together (Two Treatises on Civil Government)

question

Natural Rights

answer

Life, Liberty, and Property

question

Federalist Party

answer

This political party thought the government should offer economic growth, promoted manufacturing and trade, plus farming

question

Democratic-Republican Party

answer

This political party was agrarian oriented; a nation of yeomen farmers

question

Jay's Treaty

answer

This treaty included that the British promised to pay for confiscated goods, set schedule to evacuate forts, and opens up ports to US trade

question

Pinckney's Treaty

answer

This treaty opens up New Orleans to American trade permanently (or as long as New Orleans belongs to the Spanish)

question

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

answer

These resolutions claim the Alien and Sedition Acts are unconstitutional

question

Aaron Burr

answer

This man was the democratic-republican presidential candidate in 1800: Killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel

question

Bacon's Rebellion

answer

Uprising of former indentured servants

question

Embargo Act

answer

This act disallowed American ships from sailing, trading from other countries, and burning down the barn to get rid of rats.

question

Battle of Lexington

answer

This was the first battle of the American Revolution

question

Battle of Concord

answer

This battle occurred when the British tried to get to the American's weapons storage place- ambushed by Americans who were using Guerrilla warfare

question

Battle of New Orleans

answer

This battle on January 8, 1815 consisted of 8000 British men and 4000 American soldiers

question

Treaty of Ghent

answer

This treaty ended the War of 1812

question

Eli Whitney

answer

Inventor of the cotton gin

question

Headright System

answer

People were given free land if they moved to the Virginia colony

question

John Peter Senger

answer

Defendant in a legal case that determined that truth was a defense against the charges of libel

question

John Winthrop

answer

Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

question

Navigation Act

answer

This act defines the colonies as both suppliers of raw materials and as markets for English manufactured goods

question

Treaty of Paris 1783

answer

This treaty ended the revolutionary way and recognizes American independence

question

Election of 1824

answer

This election was Henry Clay vs. William Crawford vs. John Quincy Adams vs. Andrew Jackson- vote goes to the House of Reps

U.S. History Exam Study Guide – Flashcards

Unlock all answers in this set

Haven't found what you were looking for?

Search for samples, answers to your questions and flashcards