Early American Government
Age of Jackson - Gilded Age
Presidential Accomplishments
Roaring '20s - Cold War
Landmark Supreme Court Decisions
100
This man was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and was unanimously chosen as the first president of the U.S. in 1789.
Who is George Washington
100

In 1820, this was a federal legislation that maintained the balance of power in the U.S. between free and slave states. It admitted Missouri as a slave state, admitted Maine as a free state, and permanently banned slavery in the rest of the Louisiana Territory north of the 36°30′ latitude line.

What is the Missouri Compromise

100
The New Deal
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
100
A young woman who began to express herself differently by going out in public more often in new fashions and hairstyles was known as...
What is a flapper
100
The court's decision in this case allowed for the 'separate but equal' doctrine in the South
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
200
This term refers to the division of powers between the federal government and state governments
What is federalism
200
This term refers to men like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, who monopolized their industries at the expense of their workers and smaller companies.
What is "Robber Barons"
200
Emancipation Proclamation
Who is Abraham Lincoln
200

Instituted by Franklin D. Roosevelt, this program was meant to provide Relief, Reform, and Recovery to Americans during the Great Depression. 

What is The New Deal

200
In this decision, the Supreme Court established it's power of judicial review, in which it can determine the constitutionality of a law or action.
What is Marbury v. Madison
300
This document was considered too weak because it granted more power to the states than to the national government. The Constitutional Convention (1787) was organized to fix the problems associated with this document
What is the Articles of Confederation
300
During the 1880s, a law was passed denying this group of immigrants entry into the United States and even prevented from obtaining citizenship.
Who were the Chinese
300
Fourteen Points
Who is Woodrow Wilson
300

An American initiative enacted in 1948 to provide foreign aid to Europe. The United States transferred over $13 billion to 17 European countries to rebuild war-torn regions and prevent the spread of communism following World War II.

What is The Marshall Plan

300
In this decision, the Supreme Court decided that it was acceptable to limit the free speech of American citizens if that speech somehow creates a 'clear and present danger' for the United States
What is Schenck v. U.S.
400
This term refers to the first ten amendments to the Constitution, ratified in 1791, to guarantee specific rights and freedoms to the American people and to reserve some powers to the states.
What is the Bill of Rights
400

The method by which a government official gives government jobs to his friends or family as a reward for past favors. (Largely popularized By Andrew Jackson)

What is the spoils system 

400
Vetoed the National Bank
Who is Andrew Jackson
400
This African American cultural revival took place in New York City, producing all sorts of advances in music, literature, and the arts
What is the Harlem Renaissance
400

 This was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that affirmed the supremacy of the federal government over state governments and established that Congress has "implied powers" under the Constitution.

What is McCullogh vs. Maryland

500
This event showed that the new national government had the ability to put down violent resistance to its laws. During this event, George Washington himself appeared to demonstrate the power of the new national government.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion
500

This law was passed in 1890 to try and crack down on the practices of big businesses. Attempting to eliminate Trusts and Monopolies 

What is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act

500
Louisiana Purchase
Who is Thomas Jefferson
500

This term refers to the acquisition of goods without actually having the funds to purchase them. Common during the 1920's

What is buying on credit.

500

In this case, the Supreme Court established that Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce, not the individual states. National law is superior to state law when the two come into conflict.

What is Gibbons vs. Ogden

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