Presidents
He watched seven states secede from the Union.
James Buchanan
Missouri Compromise
The "Second Revolution"
The "Second Revolution"
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of people, processes, materials, ideas, and diseases between Europe and the Americas.
Why did the Stamp Act make colonists angry?
It was the first direct tax on individuals in the colonies.
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 resulted in what land changes for the Americas?
France gives Britain Canada and land up to Mississippi; gives Spain all land west of Mississippi
Britain trades Cuba for Florida
His election was the catalyst for secession of SC.
Abraham Lincoln
French and Indian War Ends
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The French and Indian War Ends
What was the process of the Triangle Trade?
Raw materials from Americas to Europe
Finished goods from Europe to Africa
Slaves from Africa to Americas
What were two important outcomes to the Second Continental Congress?
Establishing a Continental Army
Naming Washington as general
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
What action did President Adams sign which targeted Federalist political opponents and French influence?
The Alien and Sedition Acts
First president to be impeached and have vetoes overturned.
Andrew Johnson
The Navigation Acts
The Louisiana Purchase
The Navigation Acts
What was the First Great Awakening?
A national revival movement where the idea of predestination was challenged, that people were responsible for their salvation, and services focused a emotional, direct relationship with God.
What are the three sections of the Constitution?
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Who led the Corps of Northwest Discovery?
Lewis and Clark
His presidency was marred by scandal.
U.S. Grant
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown
What was William Pitt's key change in British strategy during the French and Indian War?
Britain would send a large force to America to focus on securing the colonies.
What were Hamilton's three pillars for financial recovery?
Consolidate Debt
Establish a National Bank
Build Manufacturing
What were the Reasons for the War of 1812?
Impressment
US wanted Canada
Britain restricting US trade
He became president in the Compromise of 1877.
Rutherford Hayes
The Founding of Jamestown
Plymouth Colony is Founded
The Founding of Jamestown
What was the Proclamation Line of 1763?
A line along the Appalachian Mountains the British established to keep the colonists from moving west.
What did George Washington do when confronted with war with Britain or France?
Write the Proclamation of Neutrality.
The Trails of Tears was the result of what act?
The Indian Removal Act