Presidents and Pals (U5)
Who was the 1st president of the United States?
George Washington
What was the name of the conflict that resulted due to British impressment?
War of 1812
What is the term for the forced removal of the Cherokee out of Georgia to Oklahoma?
Trail of Tears
What land acquisition doubled the size of our country?
Louisiana Purchase
What was the concept of Americans spreading from Coast to Coast called?
Manifest Destiny
Who was responsible for the creation of the national bank?
Alexander Hamilton
What concept was created by Marbury v. Madison?
Judicial Review
What was the name of the deal John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay made to get John Quincy Adams elected in 1824?
Corrupt bargain
Which group moved to Utah for religious reasons?
Mormons
What political party started in response to Jackson's presidency?
Whigs
Who passed the Alien and Sedition Acts as president?
John Adams
Whiskey Rebellion
What was the term used for when Jackson gave government jobs to loyal supporters?
Spoils System
Who was the president during the annexation of Texas?
James K. Polk
What event created Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state?
Missouri Compromise
Who was the first Democratic-Republican president?
Thomas Jefferson
What American law stopped all trade with Europe?
Embargo Act
What happened after Jackson passed the Tariff of 1828 involving South Carolina and the threat of secession?
Nullification Crisis
Which territory was added as a result of the Adams-Onis treaty?
Florida
What was the term used to explain our desire to acquire Oregon?
Fifty-Four Forty or Fight
What was the policy created that said North America was closed off for colonization from Europe?
Monroe Doctrine
What treaty allowed Americans to navigate the Mississippi River?
Pinckney's Treaty
What court case was fought over the Cherokee's land?
Worcester v. Georgia
What was the name of the treaty that gave America the Mexican Cession?
What law passed established the federal court system?
Judiciary Act of 1789