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6731106273Washington's Farewell address includes...Avoiding foreign entanglements, and avoid political parties0
6731106274Whiskey RebellionRebellion over the new taxes on Whiskey, Washington himself led an army to shut down the rebellion in comparison to Shay's rebellion which stood strong against the previous weak government1
673110627512th AmendmentTalks about the President being able to choose their VP2
6731106276Federalist believes in..Big government, National Bank, Loose interpretation of constitution. Ex Alexander Hamilton3
6731106277Anti-Federalist believes in..States Rights, No national bank, strict interpretation of constitution. Ex Thomas Jefferson4
6731106278Theme related to the first two presidentsFederalist Era5
6731106279Related to Thomas JeffersonThe Revolution of 18006
6731106280Thomas Jefferson made cuts to..taxes, government spending, size of government, and military.7
6731106281Thomas Jefferson used a loose interpretation of the constitution when he..bought the Louisiana Purchase8
6731106282Alien and Sedition ActsIncreased time for an immigrant to become a citizen from 5 years to 14, gave the president power to deport dangerous aliens (foreigners), made it illegal to publish defamatory works about the government9
6731106283Kentucky and Virginia ResolutionMade it possible for states to nullify a law that they didn't find was constitutional. Passed following the Alien and Sedition Acts10
6731106284Marbury V. Madison established...Established Judicial review for the supreme court11
6731106285Hartford ConventionNew England discusses secession,12
6731106286War of 1812War between Britain and America, America was pissed about impressment of sailors, British aided Native Americans that were attacking the western side of the U.S.13
6731106287Agrarian SocietyBelief that everyone should have a farm and be self- sufficient. Thomas Jefferson.14
6731106288WarhawksPeople during the war of 1812 that thought Natives were apart of the problem15
6731106289War of 1812 is associated with President...James Madison16
6731106290Era of Good Feelings is associated with President...James Monroe17
6731106291Monroe Doctrine stated..No European country would be allowed to come to North America w/o going to war with the US18
6731106292American SystemTariffs, National Bank, and Internal improvements19
6731106293Missouri CompromiseEstablished Missouri as a slave state, but all states north of Missouri would be free states20
6731106294"Corrupt Bargain"John Q. Adams21
6731106295Tariff of AbominationsHeavily taxed all imports22
6731106296Era of the Common ManAndrew Jackson23
6731106297What happened to amount of voters, and total votes?Vote was extended to all white men instead of property owning white males. 80% voter turnout.24
6731106298Panic of 1837Widespread unemployment, price of cotton decreased, many state banks collapsed25
6731106299Panic of 1837 is associated with President..Martin Van Buren26
6731106300Spoils SystemAndrew Jackson coined this phrase saying "the spoils go to the victor" fired federalists and replaced them with democrats.27
6731106301Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoEnded the Mexican-American War; Mexico gave up all claims to land from California to Texas for $15 million28
6731106302Annexation of Texas is associated with President...John Tyler, and James K. Polk29
6731106303Gadsden PurchaseExtended the US border30
6731106304Oregon TreatyTreaty that extended the US border up to the 54 40 parallel, still the border today31
6731106305Matthew Perry heading to Japan is associated with President...Millard Fillmore32
6731106306Kansas-Nebraska ActEstablish popular sovereignty in new states: Kansas and Nebraska. Led to Bleeding Kansas.33
6731106307Bleeding KansasFight between antislavery and pro-slavery people34
6731106308Dred Scott v. SanfordEstablish the idea that a slave is a piece of property, and it would be unconstitutional if people couldn't bring their property where they went...NO FREE STATES.35
6731106309John Brown's Raid at Harper's FairyAn unsuccessful of attempt to start a slave rebellion in Virginia36
6731106310First event in the Civil WarAttack at Fort Sumter37
6731106311Letting the union fall is associated with President..James Buchanon38
6731106312The Emancipation Proclamation, and the Civil War are both associated with President...Abraham Lincoln39
6731106313Compromise of 18501) California is establish as a free state 2) Popular Sovereignty 3) Fugitive Slave Act 4) Texas Debt = US Debt40
6731106314Fugitive Slave ActRequired that people that caught run away slaves must send them back to their owners in the south41
67311063151st President to be impeached was..Andrew Johnson42
673110631614th AmendmentCitizenship for slaves43
673110631715th AmendmentSuffrage given to black males44
6731106318Established as a replacement of slaveryShare Cropping45
6731106319War on Terror, and NCLB are associated with President..George W. Bush46
6731106320Bill ClintonKnown as a moderate democrat that gave the US a surplus, Monica Lewinsky scandal47
6731106321Half-BreedPeople that opposed political machines48
6731106322StalwartsPeople that favored political machines49
6731106323Plessy V. FergusonEstablish segregation as separate but equal50
6731106324Williams Jennings BryanNominated by the populas party for president, gave the Cross of Gold speech51
6731106325Sinking of the MaineCaused the Spanish American war52
6731106326Spanish American War resulted in...US obtaining Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba53
6731106327Big Stick DiplomacyBig stick symbolized power and readiness to use military if needed. Associated with Teddy Roosevelt54
6731106328Election of 1912Teddy Roosevelt wanted to run again and split the republican vote, this let Woodrow Wilson win the election. First Southern democrat to win since before the civil war55
673110632919th AmendmentEstablish suffrage for women56
673110633014 Points, and the first world war are associated with President...Woodrow Wilson57
6731106331"Return to Normalcy"Phrase coined by Harding58
6731106332"Business of America is Business"Phrase coined by Coolidge59
6731106333Too little too late is associated with President...Hoover, everything he tried to do to prevent the Great Depression was TL or TL60
6731106334Rugged IndividualismTold Americans to tough out the hard times and good will come like nothing ever went wrong61
6731106335President associated with the "alphabet soup"FDR, all of his domestic policies were referred to as the alphabet soup62
6731106336Korematsu V USEstablish the fact that the government could label a whole race as "suspect classification" meaning the govt. was permitted to deny the Japs their constitutional rights63
6731106337Brown v. Board of EducationDeconstructed segregation, separate is not equal64
6731106338ContainmentThe idea that the US had to stop the spread of communism65
6731106339President associated with ending the war with atom bombs...Truman66
6731106340President associated with ending the great depression and having 4 terms...FDR67
6731106341Interstate Highway ActEstablished a highway system connecting east and west coasts of the US68
6731106342Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missle Crisis, and the man on the moon are associated with President...JFK69
6731106343Worcester v. GeorgiaEstablished that it was unconstitutional for Georgia law to regulate the access of US citizens into Cherokee Country70
6731106344Little Rock 9First 9 girls to integrate blacks and whites together71
6731106345President associated with focusing on poverty and elderly (Medicare, and Medicaid)Lyndon B. Johnson72
6731106346Environmental Protection AgencyFocuses on protecting the environment and animals73
6731106347Kent StateReaction to the expansion of the Korean War, soldiers went into Kent State and shot protestors74
6731106348President associated with the Iran hostage crisisJimmy Carter75
6731106349President associated with the Persian Gulf WarGeorge H. W. Bush76
6731106350Sumner-Brooks AffairBrooks beat Sumner over the head with his cane on the senate floor, ending compromise.77
6731106351Lincoln-Douglas debatesThese debates made Lincoln famous for battling with the person that came up with the idea of popular sovereignty78
6731106352Election of 1860Lincoln v Douglas v John Bell v John C Breckinridge South secedes from the union because of Lincoln's victory79
6731106353Uncle Tom's CabinBook that was published to display the atrocities of slavery throughout the country80
6731106354Wilmot ProvisioBill that banned slavery in the territories that were acquired after the war with Mexico81
6731106355W.E.B Du BoisBelieved that intellect for the blacks was the best way to gain rights82
6731106356Booker T. WashingtonBelieved blacks must gain economic equality before their gain of social equality, believed that blacks must have useful skills so whites could see them as useful83
6731106357Treaty of GhentEnded the war of 181284
6731106358Bacon's RebellionBacon was frustrated that the Native's kept attacking the west side of the frontier and he was frustrated that the government wouldn't send aid, rebellion against Berkely85
6731106359Shay's RebellionA rebellion against the foreclosures and the tax delinquencies, this rebellion is important because it shows the weakness of the newly formed govt. and that it needs reform.86
6731106360Pontiac's RebellionRebellion led to drive British forces out of Ohio country, rebellion was crushed87
6731106361Stono RebellionSlave rebellion88
6731106362Encomienda SystemSystem set up by Spanish to use the natives as slave laborers89
6731106363Pueblo Revolt30,000 Pueblos v. 2,000 Spaniards, Pueblos pushed back spanish out of modern day New Mexico, 12 years later the Spanish recaptured them, but the Spanish were more accepting of the pueblos customs90
6731106364Britain's reasoning for going to AmericaFreedom of religion, and greed91
6731106365Spanish reasoning for going to AmericaTo conquer land and expand their empire, to convert people92
6731106366French reasoning for going to AmericaFor fur and marriages93
6731106367Columbian exchangeExchange between europe, Africa, and the New world. The new world got food, slaves from Africa, and the New world gave Old world gold, silver and other material possessions94
6731106368JamestownKnown as the first permanent settlement in the colonies; Founded by captain John Smith95
6731106369Anne HutchinsonBelieved that predestination didn't exist, believed that people could be religious without going to church, was exiled96
6731106370Roger WilliamsBelieved in the separation of church and state, advocated for Native Americans rights97
6731106371Mayflower compactFirst governing document of the Plymouth colony, drafted on the ship ride over to the New world, majority rule, sense of democracy98
6731106372William PennEarly advocate for democracy and religious freedoms, promoted good relations with the Native Americans99
6731106373Quaker societyWomen were equal to men in jobs, and everyday life. Fair to Native Americans100
6731106374House of BurgessesFirst legislature established in the New world, could levy taxes to people and make laws, but England could overrule these acts, set the precedent for future parliaments to be established101
6731106375Maryland Toleration ActMaryland had very strict laws pertaining to religion, this act made it so all Christian religions, but not to those who didn't believe in the divinity of Jesus, this act would lead to the first amendment, freedom of religion102
6731106376Ben Franklin's "Join or Die"Represented the colonies uniting together as one or they will die to the Native Americans103
6731106377Salutary NeglectBritish were giving US autonomy, this less restricting policy would ultimately fail because the people got used to the freedom and despised any restraint to the people104
6731106378Salem witch trialstargeted women who were misfits, or independent105
6731106379Middle PassageThe route and passage across the Atlantic ocean, 90% of the people on these boats were africans106
6731106380MercantilismMoney for the mothercountry107
6731106381Engel v. VitalePublic schools cannot make students say prayers108
6731106382McCulloch v. MarylandExpanded Congress's ability to use its implied powers109
6731106383Schenck v. United StatesJustice Holmes' claim that Congress could restrict speech if the words "are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create and clear and present danger" when Schenck was convicted for mailing pamphlets urging potential army inductees to resist conscription.110
6731106384Roe v. WadeEstablished a woman's right to abortion under certain circumstances111
6731106385Navigation ActsRegulated trade to help the British economy, restricted all of colonial trade exports112
6731106386The First Great Awakeningthe first great awakening was a religious revival in the colonies113
6731106387George WhitefieldGreat preacher of the colonial114
6731106388John Peter Zenger CaseJohn published a defamatory comments about a government official and was arrested for it, established freedom of press115
6731106389Second event in the Civil WarBull Run116
6731106390Third event in the Civil WarAntetum117
6731106391Fourth event in the civil warShiloh118
6731106392Fifth event in the civil warSherman's March119
6731106393Sixth event in the civil warGettysburg (Gettysburg Address)120
6731106394Last event of the civil warAppomattox Court House (ended the war)121
6731106395Bonus MarchMarch of unemployed veterans that were demanding their bonuses from the army immediately, Hoover sent in the military122
6731106396Declaration ActSays that the British had the right to tax the colonies, the reaction of the colonies is that they will just boycott the items being taxed123
6731106397Writ of AssistanceGave the right to British soldiers to search homes124
6731106398Intolerable ActsReaction to the Boston Tea Party, closed Port of Boston, colonies had to pay for the tea that was ruined, and colonial assembly125
6731106399First Continental CongressFirst meeting of the Congress states that the colonies were all loyal to Britain, but they were angry with the mother countries actions towards them126
6731106400Treaty of ParisStates that America is an independent Nation, and the Mississippi river is the boundary127
6731106401Second Continental CongressDelegates came to the decision to make an army, and send Britain an olive branch128
6731106402New Jersey PlanSmall states, have equal representation in congress129
6731106403Virginia PlanLarge states, have a representation based off of population130
6731106404Great CompromiseTook both aspects of the Virginia, and New Jersey Plans, and made them into one131

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