Presidents
The 'Corrupt Bargain' was put into place in order to help the election of this president, the 6th in our country's history.
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson gained major fame after leading American troops to victory against the British Army during this major event during the War of 1812. (Fun fact: He also gained the nickname Old Hickory!
The Battle of New Orleans
This early religious group was one of the first to preach nonviolence and pacifism in colonial America and one prominent member would go on to found/establish the colony of Pennsylvania.
Quakers
The Declaration of Independence that sparked the American Revolution was most heavily influenced by the works and ideas of this man (specifically natural law+rights).
John Locke
The Treaty of Paris 1763 ended this conflict.
French-Indian War
George Washington's Farewell Address contained a long-lasting warning about the formation of these entities which he believed could be exploited and lead to a divide amongst Americans.
Political Parties
This was the Native American tribe was forcibly pushed off their land and moved to Oklahoma due to Andrew Jackson's desire for their land (and hatred of Natives as a whole)
Cherokee Nation
This was the first formal legislature in US history that was established at the Jamestown settlement. (Bonus: 200 Points for the year as well)
House of Burgesses, 1619
This school of thought, centered on it's belief in the goodness of human beings and rejection of materialism, came about in response to the market revolution. Main figures include Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Transcendentalism
This 1794 treaty helped foster in a shaky peace between the US and Great Britain as British troops were removed from the western frontier and American ships/sailors were no longer harassed.
Jay's Treaty
This document, named after the 5th president of the United States, declared that all affairs in the Western Hemisphere were the responsibility of the United States and European countries should stay away.
The Monroe Doctrine
The government of South Carolina tried to establish authority over the federal government by refusing to honor the tariffs of 1832, until Andrew Jackson threatened military force (and a hanging!) to get South Carolina to comply. Name this major event of Andrew Jackson's presidency.
The Nullification Crisis
This man talked some 'Common Sense' into colonial Americans in order to raise support for the Independence from Great Britain.
Thomas Paine
This year saw the first national road built out of gravel as part of the Transportation Revolution (+/- 2 Years).
1808
The Treaty of Paris 1783 ended this conflict.
The Revolutionary War
Benjamin Franklin was a titan of his time during the colonial and post-revolutionary periods in American History. Despite being well-known for his work at the Albany Congress, his numerous inventions, and his work with diplomats overseas in France, Franklin was also an author of several books including annual almanacs containing a wealth of information which he wrote under this name.
Poor Richard
Thomas Jefferson won the Election of 1800 against this man after they tied in electoral votes and Congressional representatives broke the tie in favor of the Virginian.
Aaron Burr
Once he was elected as president, Andrew Jackson began this practice of rewarding campaign workers and close friends/allies with positions in government as a favor.
The Spoils System
This was the name given to the journey enslaved peoples endured as they were forced from Africa to the United States.
The Middle Passage
The 'Shot heard 'round the world' refers to the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War that occurred in these two cities.
Lexington & Concord
This treaty helped broker a neutrality agreement between the US and Britain/France (who had been harassing American ships). In exchange for peace, the US agreed to remove their embargo on goods.
Macon's Bill #2
The treaty of Mortefontaine (1800) re-established peace between the French and American governments after this diplomatic crisis under John Adams' presidency sent the two sides into conflict.
XYZ Affair
Andrew Jackson first rose to prominence after victories in this conflict against a major Native American tribe in Florida.
The Seminole Wars
Cyrus McCormick re-invented this common farming tool to ease the workload on farmers and speed up the harvesting process.
The Reaper
During the Market Revolution, cash markets were established as the national economy became more interconnected and the practice of bartering was phased out. Name this phrase used to describe this phenomenon.
Commercialization
This was the name of the treaty that ended the War of 1812.
Treaty of Ghent