Party Time
Rebellions
Life
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This party advocated for a stronger central government in the 1790s
What is the Federalist party?
100
This 1786 rebellion led many to call for a stronger central government for fear of "mob rule"
What is Shay's Rebellion?
100
March 4th, 1791: first state to ratify the Constitution.
What is Vermont?
100
This trail led to the death of some 4,000 Cherokee Indians on their forced migration to Oklahoma
What is the Trail of Tears?
100
This act provided old-age insurance financed by a payroll tax on employers and employees.
What is the Social Security Act?
200
This party was established in the mold of Thomas Jefferson, arguing for a limited national government and increased states' rights.
What is the Democrat-Republicans?
200
This 1794 rebellion in southwestern Pennsylvania was opposed to the new excise tax on Whiskey
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
200
July 2nd, 1903: lawyer for NAACP and first black justice on Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
200
This President was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
200
This 1828 tax was vehemently opposed by Southerners who argued that it hurt farmers who were required to pay higher prices for manufactured goods.
What is the Tariff of Abominations?
300
This 1850s nativist party emerged in response to an influx of immigrants, especially Catholics.
What is the Know-Nothing party?
300
This bloody rebellion was led by an Ottawa chief trying to drive the British out of the Ohio Country
What is Pontiac's Uprising?
300
December 28th, 1856: created the 14 Points for lasting peace at the end of WWI.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
300
This amendment stipulate Presidential succession in case of disability or death.
What is the 25th Amendment?
300
This act was the first imposed by the English crown on the American colonies.
What is the Sugar Act?
400
This party opposed the extension of slavery into the territories, arguing that it would limit the opportunities of free laborers.
What is the Free Soil party?
400
This 1680 rebellion of Pueblo Indians drove Spanish settlers from the New Mexico.
What is Popes Rebellion?
400
September 6th, 1860: founder of the Hull House for women and children.
Who is Jane Addams?
400
These American Revolutionary mercenaries hardened the resolve of the American rebels who resented the use of paid foreign fighters.
Who are the Hessians?
400
This tariff established the graduated federal income tax in 1913
What is the Underwood Tariff?
500
This early 19th century party trumpeted the natural harmony of society and the value of community, and were willing to use government to achieve their objectives.
What is the Whig Party?
500
This rebellion in 1969, sparked by an assault by an off-duty police officer, was in support of equal rights for gay people.
What is the Stonewall Rebellion?
500
September 27th, 1840: Influence of Sea Power on History; argued for strong navy.
Who is Alfred T. Mahan?
500
This "mulatto" patriot was one of the first to die during the Boston Massacre.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
500
This was the first protective tariff in American history, passed to protect New England Manufacturers after the War of 1812
What is the Tariff of 1816?