Constitution
what was the Articals of confederation only branch government
The legislative branch
Who was the United States’ first president?
George Washington
What did President Johnson think about the
South during Reconstruction?
their way of life, and was
accused by many in Congress of
being too lenient on the South
What city did the Union want to capture?
Richmond, Virginia
What law did South Carolina pass that nullified
the Tariff of Abominations?
Ordinance of Nullification
What was one weakness of the Articles of
Confederation?
the federal government lacked the authority to tax
What was one problem Washington faced as
president?
pay off war debt
• create a stable economic system
• build a military
• maintain national security
• set up the court system
Did Republicans agree with Johnson's view of the
South during Reconstruction?
No
what awards did William Carney and Philip bazaar both receive
Medal of Honor
Where were the American Indians forced to
relocate?
Oklahoma
Why did the Articles of Confederation
intentionally create a weak central government?
to prevent the emergence of a tyrannical power similar to the British monarchy they just broke away from
How did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 affect
runaway slaves?
legally authorizing slaveholders or their agents to capture them in any state including free states and return them without a jury trial
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th amendment
why was the battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the civil war
it ended Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s ambitious invasion of the North
What type of art was the focus of the Hudson
River School movement?
Landscape Painting
How many people had to live in a territory before
it could apply to become a state?
60,000
Who did Washington choose to come up with an
economic plan?
Alexander Hamilton
What was the impact of the 14th Amendment?
establishing birthright citizenship
why was Lincoln easily re-elected?.
due to critical Union military victories, most notably the capture of Atlanta
Which candidate did John Quincy Adams defeat in
the runoff election?
Andrew Jackson
Why were farmers unable to pay their taxes?
because of low crop prices, high debt, and lack of cash
Why was James Monroe easily elected president
after the War of 1812?
James Monroe was easily elected president in 1816 due to the collapse of the Federalist Party, high popularity following the War of 1812
Who was Hiram Rhodes Revels?
an American politician, minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church,
who assassinated abraham lincoln
John Wilkes
What was one change that happened to voting
laws while Jackson was president?
all white men aged 21 and older