First Presidents
Which of the first five presidents only a single term as president?
John Adams
Which country did the United States fight in the War of 1812?
Great Britain
Which economic system involved the government owning all businesses and land?
Communism
What is a pull factor?
What was the main goal of the woman's suffrage movement?
Gaining the right for women to vote
Which territory did the U.S. acquire under President Thomas Jefferson?
The Louisiana Purchase
What was the name of the national anthem that came out of this war?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Who wrote it?
Star-Spangled Banner
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Francis Scott Key
What is capitalism?
An economic system where businesses and land are privately owned and operated for profit.
What is a push factor?
Something that causes a person to leave their native country.
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
The Missouri Compromise solved the issue of _________ when it came to the newly added territories.
Slavery
Name one of the MAIN causes of the War of 1812.
Trade restrictions, British impressment, captured ships and sailors
What institution was created during George Washington's presidency to help stabilize the economy?
The Bank of the United States
Name 3 important push factors.
Answers may vary.
- War, Violence, Family elsewhere, Lack of opportunities, Disagreeing with the government, etc.
Name a reason why workers in the 1800s went on strike and unionized?
Long working hours, low pay, child labor, exploitation of workers
What did the Monroe Doctrine do?
Kept European powers out of the Americas.
Who was president during the War of 1812?
James Madison
What is inflation?
When rises rise faster than salaries, prices go up, dollar becomes worth less
Name 3 Pull Factors.
Answers may vary.
- Freedom (religious, political, etc.), Opportunities, Wealth, Property, Democracy, Safety, Family, etc.
What was one if the main events where women first publicly demanded voting rights?
The Seneca Falls Convention
Which law prevented trade with all other countries?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: How did the general public feel about this?
Embargo Act of 1807
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Unpopular
What was the outcome of the War of 1812?
- A battle took place after treaty was created, No boundaries were lost, No consequence of the impressment, No clear winner, etc.
Which Supreme Court case officially ruled that the Bank of the United States was constitutional.
McCulloch vs Maryland
Name two of the largest groups of immigrants during the 1800s. (Hint: Name the countries these people were immigrating from)
English, Irish, German, Italian
What was Horace Mann's goal when reforming education in the 1800's?
Free public schools for all