Leaders of the Early Nation
Who was the 2nd president of the United States?
John Adam
What were the three main reform movements in the 19th century?
1. abolition movement
2. temperance movements
3. women's rights movements
The Chinese Exclusion Act
What's the name of the famous Native American who helped the struggling English settlers in Virginia survive in the early 1600s?
Pocahontas
Roughly how much land was purchased in the Louisiana Purchase?
Roughly 828,000 square miles of land
What was John Marshall's most impactful case decision?
Marbury v. Madison
When was slavery abolished? (YEAR)
1865
What set of Acts was passed in preparation for war with France?
The aliens and Sedition Acts
What's the name of the act that forced Native Americans to relocate?
The Indian Removal Act
What was the impact of the treaty of Tordesillas?
Added a line to split the new and the old worlds land, resources, and people.
Who wrote the bill of rights?
James Madison
What exactly did the temperance movement advocate for?
moderation and limiting or even abstinence of intoxicating alcohol
What act encouraged immigration and even offered passage in exchange for labor in the 1860s?
The Contract Labor Law of 1864
Which act allowed the president to break up reservation land into smaller allotments?
The Dawes Act
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War 1?
The Treaty of Versailles
Who was the president that served the least amount of time?
William Henry Harrison
Who was the most prominent former slave abolitionist?
Fredrick Douglass
What act allowed displaced people in Europe allowed refugees to enter more freely after World War 2?
The Displaced Persons Act of 1948
What was the first war the Native Americans fought in?
King Philip's War
Which US policy threatened European powers interfering with the Western Hemisphere?
The Monroe Doctrine
Which president vetoed the apportionment bill?
Who created the first black attended college?
Richard Humphreys
What act made re-entry into America impossible after visiting China, even for long term residents?
1888 Scott Act
Who gave the speech to William Henry Harrison about obtaining equal rights to their land?
Chief Tecumseh
Which treaty provided Native Americans with at least t least 50% Indian blood who were born in Canada have the legal right to cross the Canadian border into the United States freely?
The Jay Treaty