Presidents
Who is John Adams?
The Adams-Onis Treaty gave this territory to America.
What is Florida?
The Marbury v. Madison case established this power (and precedent) of the Supreme Court: the power to declares laws of Congress unconstitutional.
What is Judicial Review?
Jefferson led America through a conflict against the Barbary Pirates, which is located on the Northern coast of this continent.
What is Africa?
This man was known as the "Great Compromiser".
Who is Henry Clay?
The time period of James Monroe's presidency was called this.
What is the Era of Good Feelings?
Lewis and Clark made it to the ocean, then began their journey home.
What is the Pacific?
William Marbury, one of the midnight judges, was appointed by this president.
Who is John Adams?
James K. Polk led America through this war.
This clause in the Constitution stated that runaway slaves must be returned to their owners.
What is the Fugitive Slave Clause?
This president made a "corrupt bargain" to win the presidency.
Who is John Quincy Adams?
John L. O'Sullivan coined this phrase, stating that America should spread its ideas across the entire continent.
What is Manifest Destiny?
John Marshall held this political position for both the Marbury v. Madison and Worcester v. Georgia cases.
What is Chief Justice?
The XYZ Affair led to the Quasi War, which was a conflict between the US and this country.
What is France?
This Massachusetts Senator opposed the expansion of slavery into the American Southwest.
This president signed the Embargo Act, stopping American trade with Europe.
Who is Jefferson?
The Louisiana Purchase made this mountain range America's new western border.
What are the Rocky Mountains?
The ruling of the Worcester v. Georgia case stated that the Indian Removal Act was unconstitutional. This president ignored that ruling.
The War of 1812 was caused by these two things.
What is impressment and arming of Native Americans?
John C. Calhoun believed that Southern States could void federal laws they disagreed with and leave the Union if necessary. These two ideas are known as this and this.
What is nullification and secession?
The Trail of Tears took place during this president's reign.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
What is Oklahoma?
This is the name of the Native American tribe that challenged the Indian Removal Act in court.
What is the Cherokee?
When Henry Clay said "I cannot believe that killing 2,500 Englishmen at __________ qualifies for the various, difficult, and complicated duties of the Presidency." about Andrew Jackson, he was referring to this battle.
What is New Orleans?
Compromises kept free and slave states even, so power would be balanced in this part of the government.