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Amendments
U.S. Presidents
Sectionalism
U.S. Wars
Nicknames
100
The freedoms protected under the First Amendment. (Hint: RAPPS)
What is religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech.
100
-Whiskey Rebellion -Farewell Address -Isolationism
Who is George Washington?
100
Sectionalism between the North and South during the antebellum era was mainly over this issue.
What is the issue of slavery?
100
"Taxation without Representation" was the cause of this war.
What is the Revolutionary War?
100
The U.S. president known as "Father of our Country."
Who is George Washington?
200
This "unlucky" amendment was very "lucky" for enslaved African Americans. It set them free.
What is the 13th amendment?
200
-Embargo Act -Democratic-Republican -Louisiana Purchase
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
This compromise made territory north of the 36'30" parallel free while the territory south would be open to slavery.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
200
The two wars the United States fought against Great Britain.
What is the American Revolution and the War of 1812?
200
The man known as "Father of the Constitution" because he was so influential in the creation and ratification of the Constitutional.
Who is James Madison?
300
This process requires 2/3 of Congress to propose and 3/4 of states to approve.
What is the amendment process?
300
-Era of Good Feelings -"Europe, stay out of the Western Hemisphere!" -Florida
Who is James Monroe?
300
This compromise by Henry Clay allowed California to join the Union as a free state.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
300
Manifest Destiny and a border dispute in Texas was the cause of this war.
What is the Mexican-American War?
300
This military leader was given the name "Old Hickory" by his men because of his strength and determination.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
400
This amendment states that the government may not deprive citizens of "life, liberty, or property" without due process of law.
What is the 5th amendment?
400
-Spoils System -Democrat -Nullification Crisis -Indian Removal Act
Who is Andrew Jackson?
400
This act caused violence between pro-slavery and abolitionist groups when territory that had been designated "free" was opened to voting to settle the issue of slavery.
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
400
After the end of this war, the main priority of the United States was to implement a plan to bring the Confederate States back into the Union.
What is the Civil War?
400
"Mr. Madison's War" and the "Second War of Independence" are nicknames for this war over the impressment of American sailors.
What is the War of 1812?
500
This amendment reversed the Dred Scott decision by granting citizenship to African Americans.
What is the 14th amendment?
500
-Alien & Sedition Acts -XYZ Affair -only Federalist president -Unpopular for not going to war with France
Who is John Adams?
500
South Carolina threatened to secede during this "crisis" over the Tariff of Abominations.
What is the Nullification Crisis?
500
The halt in trade during this war caused an increase in United States manufacturing.
What is the War of 1812?
500
This author of The American System was nicknamed "The Great Compromiser."
Who is Henry Clay?