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Precedents
Precedents
To avoid permanent entanglements and political factions, George Washington famously gave this type of speech before leaving office.
What is his Farewell Address?
This conflict, sometimes called the "Second War of Independence," was fought over the impressment of sailors and British interference with trade.
What is the War of 1812?
Eli Whitney’s 1793 invention was intended to reduce labor but instead made this crop "King" and increased the demand for enslaved labor.
What is the Cotton Gin?
Andrew Jackson’s crushing 1815 victory at this battle happened after the peace treaty was signed but made him a national hero.
What is the Battle of New Orleans?
This 1823 doctrine warned European powers that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Washington personally led 13,000 troops to crush this 1794 Pennsylvania tax revolt, proving the federal government's muscle.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
During the 1814 Capital Raid, British forces did this to the White House and Capitol, forcing Madison to flee.
What is burned them?
Samuel Morse’s 1844 invention allowed for "instant communication" across the nation.
What is the Telegraph?
Jackson’s policy of rewarding party loyalty with civil service jobs was known by this "spoiled" name.
What is the Spoils System?
This 1820 agreement admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state to maintain the balance of power.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
To balance federal power, Washington established this group of advisors, which originally included Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.
What is the Presidential Cabinet?
The defense of this Baltimore landmark inspired Francis Scott Key to pen "The Star-Spangled Banner."
What is Fort McHenry?
Robert Fulton’s Clermont proved that these could travel upstream, turning rivers into two-way highways.
What are Steamboats?
This 1830 Act led to the forced relocation of the Cherokee on the tragic "Trail of Tears."
What is the Indian Removal Act?
This was the nickname for James Monroe’s presidency, characterized by national unity and a single political party.
What is the Era of Good Feelings?
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This 1793 proclamation defined U.S. foreign policy by refusing to join the scrap between revolutionary France and Britain.
What is the Proclamation of Neutrality?
This 1814 treaty ended the War of 1812 in a stalemate, affirming American sovereignty.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
This 1830 locomotive, built by Peter Cooper, was the first American-built steam engine to run on a public railroad.
What is the Tom Thumb?
Jackson threatened to hang his own VP, John C. Calhoun, during this crisis over South Carolina’s attempt to ignore federal tariffs.
What is the Nullification Crisis?
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Henry Clay’s plan for high tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements was known by this name.
What is the American System?
Washington signed this controversial 1794 treaty to keep peace with Britain, though it failed to stop the seizing of American ships.
What is Jay’s Treaty?
This group of young, nationalistic leaders, including Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, pushed Madison toward war to defend "American honor."
Who are the War Hawks?
These two men were responsible for industrializing clothing production with their 1840s sewing machine designs.
Who are Elias Howe and Isaac Singer?
Jackson famously vetoed the recharter of this institution, calling it a "monster" that helped the rich.
What is the Second Bank of the United States?
This 1819 treaty with Spain secured Florida for the U.S. and established a boundary to the Pacific.
What is the Adams-Onís Treaty?