One reason that the Irish faced more discrimination than other immigrant groups.
What is alcoholism, Catholicism, or competition for low-wage jobs?
100
First state to succeed from the Union.
What is South Carolina?
200
Saved the Virginia colony by introducing Tobacco which made the colony profitable.
Who is John Rolfe?
200
Member of Washington's cabinet who designed economic measures to build national unity and strength.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
200
This man argued for nullification of federal law.
Who is John C. Callhoun?
200
This president supported war with Mexico over the annexation of Texas.
Who is James K. Polk?
200
Bearded genius who drinks coffee, tells off-topic anecdotes, and abolishes slavery.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
300
Bishop who argued against mistreatment of native people in the Spanish colonies.
Who is Bartolome de las Casas?
300
Passed by John Adams to prevent people from publishing ideas that spoke out against the government. Violated free speech and part of the reason he was not reelected.
What is the Sedition Act?
300
What is the "revolution" of 1800?
The first time the government switched between parties. Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans replaced the Federalists.
300
This woman argued for prison reform.
Who is Dorthea Dix?
300
Battle which prevented General Lee from advancing into the North.
What is Gettysburg?
400
First British colony in America.
What is Roanoke?
400
Washington responded to this with force, showing that the National government would handle internal issues.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
400
This plan said that the U.S. would protect newly independent American countries from European colonization.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
400
In a brilliant display of southern chivalry, this man was caned in the Senate chambers by Preston Brooks.
Who is Charles Sumner?
400
This battle gave Lincoln the confidence to emancipate the slaves without fearing for the border states withdrawing.
What is Antietam?
500
Original European colonizers of New York.
Who are the Dutch?
500
General search warrants which allowed the British to search colonial property at any time.
What are writs of assistance?
500
Political action taken by Jackson to stop the Nullification Crisis?
What is the Force Act?
500
The American and Know-Nothing Parties are the political groups supporting this popular movement.
What is nativism?
500
Early U.S. general who was largely ineffective, was removed by Lincoln, but later ran against him for the presidency.