The First Presidents
Who was elected President in February 1789?
George Washington
Why did people start to move west of the Appalachian Mountains?
There was not enough fertile land in the East.
Which two countries threatened American shipping during the War of 1812?
France and Great Britain
What did the Monroe Doctrine warn European nations about?
Staying out of the Western Hemisphere
Where did many Irish immigrants settle in the U.S.?
Cities on the East coast
Where did George Washington's inauguration take place?
New York City
Who helped clear a trail through the Appalachians?
Daniel Boone
What was the impressment carried out by Great Britain during the War of 1813?
Capturing U.S. soldiers
What event led Spain to sell Florida to the U.S.?
Andrew Jackson's victory in Florida
Where did many Germans settle in the US?
In the midwest
What were Thomas Jefferson's followers called?
Democrat-Republicans
What was the name of the trail through the Appalachians?
Wilderness Road
What poem written during the War of 1812 became the national anthem of the U.S.?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What was the forced journey of Cherokees to Indian Territory called?
The Trail of Tears
What was the impact of the cotton gin on cotton plantations?
Increased the number of plantations
What were Alexander Hamilton's followers called?
Federalists
Who was elected President in 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
What did Congress create within the Executive Branch?
Departments
Who helped lead the War Hawks and successfully argued to declare war on Great Britain in 1812?
Henry Clay
What movement fought to end slavery in the U.S.?
The abolition movement
Where did George Washington choose the capital's location?
What did the United States buy in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
When did the U.S. and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Ghent?
1814
What are policies of one country in its dealings with other countries?
Foreign policy
What event in 1848 marked the beginning of the women's rights movement in the U.S.?
The Seneca Falls Convention