Washington's America
The unanimous choice on the first presidential ballot of the United States was ______________
George Washington
_____________ would nearly double the size of the young nation in 1803
The Louisiana Purchase
The greatest push for industrialization took place in the ___________.
Northern states, most specifically in New England.
During the 2nd Great Awakening, these large outside gatherings that sometimes lasted for days on end were filled with passionate preaching designed to awaken their faith.
Revivals
_______ faced harsh discrimination and bitter prejudice from many in the US early on. Being Roman Catholic, many Protestant traditions in New England felt threatened by their presence.
Irish immigrants
The 1st Secretary of the Treasury was ___________
Alexander Hamilton
It took around two months for news of the armistice of the ___________ to make its way back to the U.S. from Europe. (War of 1812)
Treaty of Ghent
The invention that changed the South into "The Cotton Kingdom" and greatly increased the demand for slavery was _______
The Cotton Gin
__________ devoted her life to traveling throughout the North and preaching a message of both women's rights and abolition.
Sojourner Truth
Which Western Trail took the longest to reach its destination?
The Oregon Trail
Throughout his presidency and in his farewell address, George Washington fears the rise of ___________
Political Parties
The goal of the Lewis & Clark Expedition was
To map a trail that could be used to reach the coast, as well as to collect information on different plants, animals , and types of Native American tribes that they encountered.
Two of Andrew Jackson biggest personality traits were
His "iron" will, and his temper
A philosophical movement that emphasized living a simple life and looking for truth in nature, personal emotion, and the mind.
Transcendentalism
"These people earned the nickname “forty-niners” which is still commemorated today by the football team of San Francisco."
What event does this quote apply to?
The California Gold Rush
There were ___ cabinet level positions under Washington's administration.
6
The power of Judicial Review was exercised by the Supreme Court during their deliberation on which case?
Marbury V Madison (1803)
One of the greatest achievements during the Industrial Revolution was the building of the __________ on 1825. It was nicknamed "The Big Ditch"
The Erie Canal
What did the Gag Rule do?
Congress wasn't allowed to discuss the issue of slavery and not allowed to receive petitions that brought it up.
At the battle of ________,180 Texan forces held off almost 4,000 Mexican troops in their first two attacks before they were eventually overrun by the third. The famous Texan battle cry would be inspired by this event.
_________ is a phenomenon when certain parts of the nation align almost entirely with one belief/political party.
Sectionalism
What is one thing the Alien & Sedation Act's did?
The Alien & Sedition Acts:
Raised the residence requirement for American citizenship from 5 years to 14 years.
Allowed the president to deport or jail any alien considered undesirable.
Set fines and jail terms for anyone trying to hinder the operation of the government. (speaking out against the govt.)
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
Allocated more money to be used in negotiation of treaties to move the Native Americans West.
The ___________ came as a result of Nat Turner's Rebellion as a response from fearful white save owners.
Slave Codes
What were the results of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Mexico ceded the California and New Mexico territories to the US.
Mexico agreed to the Rio Grande River as its Northern border.
The US agreed to pay $15 million for its new land, and also guaranteed Mexicans living in these areas freedom of religion, and property protections.