Washington & Adams
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Which country did the United States fight in the War of 1812?
Great Britain
Who was the president associated with the Jacksonian Era?
Andrew Jackson
What major change involved the growth of factories and machine-made goods?
The Industrial Revolution
What group of advisers helped the president make decisions?
The Cabinet
What territory was accquired by the U.S. from France and doubled the size of the U.S.?
The Louisiana Territory
What was the practice of forcing American sailors to serve in the British Navy called?
Impressment
What system gave government jobs to political supporters?
The spoils system
What canal connected the Great Lakes region to the Atlantic trade network through New York?
The Erie Canal
What rebellion tested the federal government's authority during Washington's presidency?
The Whiskey Rebellion
Which two explorers did Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
What national anthem was written during the War of 1812?
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
(Defense of Ft. McHenry)
What nickname did critics give Jackson because they believed he acted like a king?
King Andrew I
What invention made it easier to remove seeds from cotton?
The cotton gin
Washington established this precedent by leaving office after how many terms?
The two-term tradition
What Supreme Court case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What was the period of national pride and political unity after the War of 1812 called?
The Era of Good Feelings
What crisis involved South Carolina's attempt to reject federal tariffs?
The Nullification Crisis
What movement encouraged people to stop drinking alcohol?
The temperance movement
What two laws passed under John Adams limited criticism of the government and targeted immigrants?
The Alien and Sedition Acts
What does judicial review allow the Supreme Court to do?
Decide whether laws are constitutional
What policy warned European countries against further colonization in the Americas?
The Monroe Doctrine
What law authorized the forced relocation of Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River?
The Indian Removal Act
What 1848 women's rights meeting took place in New York?
The Seneca Falls Convention