Leaders of the Early Nation
Who was the first President of the U.S. Known for his generally neutral statements and desire for unity?
George Washington
What was the long march forced on Native Americans as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy?
The Trail of Tears
The name of slums at the time that were packed with immigrants and generally poor people, having way too many people for the amount of space they had.
Tenements
What was the letter called that contained a huge piece of advice on foreign influence, written by George Washington?
Washington's Farewell Address
What was the movement that resulted from growing abolitionist sentiments?
Abolition of Slavery
Who was the third president, known for writing the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the system called that puts Indians on reservations?
Indian Reservation System
What was the system that grabbed immigrants when they got off boats promising a job and a house in return for votes?
Political Machine
What was the statement of foreign policy which proclaimed that Europe should not interfere in affairs within the United States or in the development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere?
Monroe Doctrine
What was the movement that achieved allowing women the right to vote?
Women's Rights Movement
Who was Old Hickory, known for many things but one of them being bringing the national debt to zero?
Andrew Jackson
Who is captured by Pocahontas' brother from the Jamestown colony?
Captain John Smith
What island did immigrants have to pass through before getting to the mainland?
Ellis Island
What treaty ended the French and Indian War, France lost Canada, land east of the Mississippi, to British, New Orleans and west of Mississippi to Spain?
Treaty of Paris 1763
What were the reforms that resulted from many factories employing children to work long hours for minimal wages?
Child Labor reforms
Who was the creator of the lightning rod, known for being a founding father, helping to draft the Declaration of Indapendence, and being a diplomat at the Treaty of Paris?
Benjamin Franklin
What two explorers did Sacagawea lead during the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
What was the act put in place on May 6th 1882 that put a ban on immigration of all chinese laborers?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
What document was sent to the British in a final attempt by colonists to avoid war?
Olive Branch Petition
What were the names of the reforms that began shortly after incarceration became a viable legal punishment?
Prison reforms
Who was the 6th president of the U.S, who shares the same name as his father that was the 2nd president?
John Quincy Adams
What is the massacre called that took place in Colorado and killed over 150 native Americans?
Sand Creek Massacre
What was the name of the heavily nativist party that would generally claim that they “knew nothing” about the party when asked?
Know Nothing Party
What act was the first major law restricting immigration into the United States?
Chinese Exclusion Act
What was the goal of the temperance movement?
To reduce the consumption of alcohol