Federalist Era
What did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address?
Political parties and foreign alliances
Who led the Federalist Party?
Alexander Hamilton
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The U.S. bought land from France, doubling its size
What event started the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter.
Who led campaigns for mental health reform?
Dorothea Dix
What was the significance of Edmond Genet’s actions?
He tested U.S. neutrality by recruiting Americans to support France
What event started the War of 1812?
British interference in U.S. trade and impressment of sailors.
What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
It balanced slave and free states and banned slavery north of the 36°30' line.
What was the Anaconda Plan?
The Union’s strategy to blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River.
What was the goal of the Temperance Movement?
To reduce or eliminate alcohol use.
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts, and why were they controversial?
They increased residency requirements for citizenship, allowed deportations, and restricted free speech.
What did the Treaty of Ghent achieve?
Ended the War of 1812 and restored pre-war boundaries.
What sparked the War with Mexico?
Disputes over the Texas border
What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?
It freed slaves in Confederate states and redefined the war as a fight for freedom.
Name two leaders of the women’s suffrage movement.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott.
Explain the main beliefs of the Federalists and Jeffersonian Republicans.
Federalists favored a strong central government and industry; Jeffersonian Republicans supported states' rights and agriculture.
Why was the Battle of New Orleans significant?
It boosted U.S. morale and made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
Explain the idea of Manifest Destiny
The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent.
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point?
It stopped Lee’s invasion of the North and marked a major Union victory.
What was the Second Great Awakening?
A religious revival that inspired social reforms.
How did Marbury v. Madison shape the role of the Supreme Court?
It established judicial review, allowing courts to strike down unconstitutional laws.
What caused the split between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
Disagreements over the Constitution, economic policies, and foreign alliances.
What was the significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Allowed states to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty, leading to "Bleeding Kansas."
What were the goals of Reconstruction?
To rebuild the South, reintegrate states, and secure rights for freed slaves.
How did abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison and Nat Turner influence the anti-slavery movement?
Garrison published The Liberator to spread anti-slavery ideas, while Turner led a rebellion that intensified debates about slavery.