Presidents
How long is a term?
4 years
Who was the president during Manifest Destiny?
When did the Civil War start?
1860
What law was passed that took away the right of the first amendment?
The Sedition Act
Who was the conductor of the underground railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Who was the first president?
George Washington
What event inspired Texans to continue fighting for independence from Mexico?
The Alamo
What was the bloodiest single day battle?
The battle of Antietam
What caused the Trail of Tears?
Andrew Jackson passing the Indian Removal Act
What are the first ten amendments called?
The Bill Of Rights
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What states got popular sovereignty?
Utah
New Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
What was the bloodiest battle in the Civil War?
The battle of Gettysburg
What act passed that didn't let runaway slaves hide in free states?
The Alien Act
It abolished slavery
Was passed on December 6th 1865
Who was the worst president?
James Buchanan
What was the Missouri Compromise?
Missouri became a slave state
Maine became a free state
Always had to come in pairs
36'30” line was established as the dividing line regarding slavery
Why is the battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point in the Civil War?
It made the people realize that they were in for a long and bitter war.
What Act made the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.
Dread Scott case
What are the two main parts of Congress?
House of Representatives
The Senate
What president was only president for one month?
William Henry Harrison
What was the compromise of 1850?
California was a free state
Utah and New Mexico got popular sovereignty
Fugitive Slave Act
When did the war end?
April 9, 1865
How many laws did Andrew Jackson veto?
12
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial