American History 1

1492-1763: Exploration and Colonization

100

These are the 3 groups of American colonies prior to the Revolution (must name all 3)

What are New England, Southern and Middle?

200

three main reason for European exploration

God gold glory

300

This is the other nickname for the French & Indian War

What is the 7-Years War?

400

Before the French & Indian War, this was the unofficial policy of England concerning the 13 colonies which allowed a lot of freedom to colonists

What is Salutary Neglect?

500

first group that was against slavery

Quakers

1763-1815: Revolution through the Federalist Period

100

This war, while not officially a victory for the U.S., led the American people to have a boost of nationalism/pride in their country

What is the War of 1812?

200

This act gave the government the ability to fine/jail/deport aliens and U.S. citizens that criticized the government

What is the Alien & Sedition Acts?

300

These acts were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party

What are the Intolerable Acts?

400

Press, Assembly, and Petition are guaranteed by this amendment

What is the 1st Amendment?

500

The 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Amendments give rights to this group of people.

What are the accused?

1815-1860: Expansion, Nationalism, and Sectionalism

100

This U.S. President is most closely associated with expanding the U.S. thru the Mexican-American War, acquiring the Oregon Territory, etc.

What/Who is James Polk?

200

This President was famous for Indian Removal policies and vetoing multiple acts of Congress

What/Who is Andrew Jackson?

300

Henry Clay's 3 part policy which included: Transportation, Bank of U.S., and tariffs

What was the American System?

400

This legislation led to the events known as Bleeding Kansas

What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

500

The Nullification Crisis under President Jackson concerned this U.S. State trying to secede

What is South Carolina?

1815-1860: Reform and Change Within Society

100

Dorothea Dix was the most influential figure in this movement.

What is Prison/Asylum Reform?

200

This term refers to people who support banning slavery

What are abolitionists?

300

This event was considered to be the most influential and "caused" all the other reform movements to happen

What is the 2nd Great Awakening?

400

movement to ban alcohol 

temperance 

500

who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe

1840-1877: Manifest Destiny, Civil War, Reconstruction

100

First step to fulfill Manifest Destiny

what is Louisiana Purchase

200

1846

What is Oregon

300

This acquisition by the U.S. gave them parts of Arizona/New Mexico for a transcontinental railroad

What is the Gadsden Purchase?

400

1819

Florida

500

Hero of the Battle of New Orleans

Who is Andrew Jackson