The Early Years
What precedents did Washington set as our first President
Created the First Presidential Cabinet, Gave inaugural and farewell address, warned us AGAINST foreign conflicts "Neutrality" and political parties.
Why did Jackson not trust the Bank, and how did he destroy it?
He felt that it only supported rich businessmen. He withdrew all money and deposited it all into smaller state banks and vetoed the charter.
This term is the belief that it was God's will that American expand its territory across the continent, from "Sea to Shining Sea".
Manifest Destiny
What event happed as a result of America deciding to annex Texas as a state?
The Mexican-American War.
This Supreme Court Case had to do with President Adams' Midnight Judges.
Marbury v Madison
This was the Treaty that ended the War of 1812
The Treaty of Ghent.
What law/act authorized states to take Native American Lands.
The Indian Removal Act
President James K. Polk was quoted as saying "54 40 or fight!" Which territory was this quote associated with?
The Oregon Territory
Lewis and Clark were asked by President Jefferson to explore this new territory
The Louisiana Territory/Purchase
This Supreme Court Case stated that once company or state could not have a "monopoly" on an industry. This specific case revolved around Steam Boat trade on the Hudson River.
Gibbons v. Ogden
Who was chosen by President Washington to serve in his cabinet?
Sec. of State - Thomas Jefferson
Sec. of the Treasury - Alexander Hamilton
Sec. of War - Henry Knox
Attorney General - Edmond Randolph
*Vice President - John Adams
This event was caused by South Carolina's belief that states had the right to ignore federal laws/taxes/tarriffs.
The Nullification Crisis
This allowed America to buy an area of land in order to easily extend the Transcontinental Railroad to California.
The Gadsden Purchase
This young Shawnee Native helped to guide Lewis and Clark on their exploration of the Louisiana Territory.
Sacagawea.
The Supreme Court refused to give a ruling on this case, citing that the Cherokee were a "Dependent Nation".
Cherokee v. Georgia
What were some of the causes of the War of 1812?
-National Pride and pay back for British disrespect.
- Impressment "kidnapping" of American solders/sailors
-Protection of frontier settler's
This system allowed Jackson to keep the public's support as well as many government workers/supporters.
The Spoils System
This event caused an enormous amount of immigration to the west coast of American. This included people from all around the world including China, Ireland, and Sweden in the year 1849.
The California Gold Rush
The Cherokee were forced off of their lands even though the Supreme Court ruled that they did have "A right to their land". What event does this describe?
The Trail of Tears
This court case sided with the Cherokee and American Missionaries, stating that states did not have the right to pass laws pertaining to Native American Land.
Worcester v. Georgia
What lead to the creation of the 12th Amendment?
The Election of 1800 where Jefferson defeated Adams and Burr, thanks to influence from Alexander Hamilton.
This Supreme Court Case stated that the National Bank was constitutional due to "implied powers" and that the states could not tax the federal government.
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Who were some famous American Explorers?
Lewis and Clark "Meriweather Lewis, William Clark", and Zebulon Pike, John C. Fremont
What were some struggles/hardships of The Gold Rush?
Lack of proper housing, food, supplies.
long hard work for little reward.
Why did Georgia and other southern states want Native American land?
Farm land and the discovery of gold.