Early Presidents
Federal Gov't
Jackson
America
Facts about Presidents
100
This leader of the Treasury proposed moving the capital of the US to Washington DC.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
100
France sold this piece of land to the US in 1803.
What is Louisiana?
100
Andrew Jackson removed the Cherokee Natives from their home in this famous event.
What is the Trail of Tears?
100
States tried to get out of following federal laws by using this.
What is nullification?
100
The War of 1812 happened during his presidency.
Who is Madison?
200
This event happened because of an unpopular tax on corn.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
200
This of land was acquired by the US in the Adams-Onis Treaty.
What is Florida?
200
The Northern manufacturers in the US were set to benefit from this new law in 1828.
What is the Tariff of Abominations/Tariff of 1828?
200
In Nationalism, this is always more important than the states.
What is the Federal government?
200
Jackson accused him of winning the presidency using a "corrupt bargain."
Who is John Quincy Adams?
300
This law put people in jail for making negative statements against the government.
What is the Sedition Act?
300
The Supreme Court established their right to declare an action of Congress unconstitutional in this court case.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
300
This man heavily argued against states having to follow the Tariff of 1828.
Who is John C. Calhoun?
300
The Missouri Compromise is an example of how the states were constantly concerned about the balance of power as it related to this issue.
What is slavery?
300
During his presidency, the Miami tribe was forced to sell the land now known as Ohio to the US after the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
Who is George Washington?
400
This unpopular law by Jefferson taxed anything coming into the US.
What is the Embargo of 1807?
400
According to the Monroe Doctrine, the US would protect this area of land.
What is the Western Hemisphere?
400
Andrew Jackson attempted to defund the National Bank by doing this.
What is moving their funds to Pet Banks?
400
Tecumseh attempted this method to fight against the US.
What is create a confederacy of Native tribes?
400
This president was known for his extreme use of the Spoils System.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
500
Name two important things that happened during the War of 1812.
What is the White House burned down, Jackson became a national hero, the US became an established nation?
500
The state of Maryland was attempting to tax this organization in the court case MuCulloch v. Maryland.
What is the Bank of the United States?
500
This political party formed against Jackson's ideas. Instead they wanted protective tariffs and a new banking system.
What is the Whig Party?
500
These are two of the three details of the American System.
What is improve transportation, create a national currency, unify the nation?
500
The XYZ Affair took place during his presidency.
Who is John Adams?
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