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66 Cards in this Set
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Name four prominent characters during the first presidential election, and discuss why they DID NOT win.
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1. John Adams-not at constitutional convention (despite being at the 1st Declaration signing and a prominent lawyer)
2. Rudolph- only 34, too young 3. Franklin- too old 4. Jefferson-not at Const. Convention |
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Who was the first president? First vice president?
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Washington
John Adams |
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Name two reasons why the first president won the election.
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war hero and wealthy
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Who were five war heroes who would later become presidents?
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1. Jackson
2. Washington 3. Eisenhower 4. Grant 5. Roosevelt |
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A __________ is a custom that acts like a law.
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precedent
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The ___________ are the closest advisers to the president.
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cabinent
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Today how many cabinet members are there?
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16
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Name the first five cabinet member positions (NOT PEOPLE).
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1. sec of state-foreign affairs
2. sec of traasury-established National Bank 3. sec of war(defense) 4. attorney general-legal expert 5. sec of navy- (joint chief of staff) |
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Who was the first sec of treasury?
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Alexander Hamilton
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Which party supported a strong federal government?
Which party supported a strong state government? |
Federalists
Jeffersonian republicans |
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Who decides taxes?
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treasury
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An __________ is a tax on goods manufactured in country.
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excise
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A ____________ is a tax on imports.
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tariffs
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Who were the opponents in the election of 1800? Who won?
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John Adams and T. Jefferson
Jefferson |
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When was the election of 1800 held?
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November
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When was the inauguration of 1800?
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March
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What is the period between one president's election and them taking over the presidency called?
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lame duck period
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Which person appointed judges in the 1800s during a lame duck period? What were these judges called?
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John Adams
midnight judges |
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In the case Marbury vs. Madison, what was the lawsuit about?
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J Adams was trying to appoint federalist judges to a Jeffersonian republic president and secretary of state.
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__________ the supreme court judge in Marbury vs Madison rules in favor of _________.
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John Marshall
Madison |
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What does Marbury vs Madison establish? What does it rule unconstitutional?
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judicial review
Judiciary Act of 1801 |
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When Thomas Jefferson is president he buys __________ for $8 million dollars. He hired ________ and ________ to explore this new land.
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Louisiana
Lewis and Clark |
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When was the Jeffersonian republic?
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1800-1812
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_______ means to force someone into military service.
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impressment
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England captured our ships when we traded with French. They took three things from us including:
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1. ships
2. money 3. sailors |
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The _____________ allowed no trade with England or France.
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Embargo Act of 1807
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Who declared war on the US during Jefferson's era? What war was this?
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England
War of 1812 |
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The start of the war was when Britain captured and burnt _________.
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Washington DC
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The __________ ends the war.
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Treaty of Ghent
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In the battle of __________, Andrew Jackson and his men defend this southern town before word reached them that the war was over.
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New Orleans
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When was the FL purchase?
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1819
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Who bought FL for the USA?
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JQ Adams
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What was the treaty of the FL purchase?
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Adams-Onis Treaty
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The _____________ was the US's ownership of the Oregon Trail from British.
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Oregon Territory
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The ____________ said that no European country could establish a colony in the Western Hemisphere.
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Monroe Doctrine
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The __________ of 1820 basically was about the refiguration of the number of representatives.
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Missouri Compromise
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The Missouri Compromise established three things:
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1. Missouri as slave/free
2. establishes the 36th parallel as the division between slave and free states (Mason/Dixon) 3. Maine as a free state |
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The election of _____ established the system of today.
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1824
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Who were the four candidates of 1824 election?
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Adams
Jackson Clay Calhoun |
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In the election of 1824, no one wins the majority, which would require _____% plus ___ vote.
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50
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Who decided the election of 1824? Who were the two they decided between? Who did they pick?
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Congress
Adams and Jackson Adams |
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The election of 1824 established the __________.
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primary
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Andrew Jackson became president in _________, a time of great population/economic boom.
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1828
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During the ___________, many inventions, including the water powered wheel surfaced.
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Industrial Revolution
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In 1793, _________ invented the cotton gin. A slave could gin 1 lb of cotton a day, a gin could gin ____ lbs.
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Eli Whitney
1000 |
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Another invention of Eli Whitney was _____________.
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interchangeable parts
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The ___________ was when all Native American had to walk to their reservations primarily in ___________.
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Trail of Tears
Oklahoma |
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What did the government originally offer the Native Americans to leave their land?
In reality, however the Native Americans received far less money a total of __________. |
free govt land and $9 million dollars
$3 million dollars |
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The ____________ is the practice of giving friends, family, etc. jobs because you "owe them" even though they aren't qualified.
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spoils system
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The ___________ raised the tax on imports.
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Tariff Act of 1828
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The ______ was focused on exporting and the ________ was focused on importing.
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North
South |
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In the Tariff Act of 1828, the state that fought the most was _________.
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South Carolina
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_______ means to ignore; not enforce.
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nullify
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Who led the first English speaking people into TX?
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Stephen Austin
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Who led the TX rebellion on behalf of the US?
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Sam Houston
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Who led the TX rebellion against the US?
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Santa Anna
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What was the famous battle during the TX rebellion?
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Battle of the Alamo
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Who were the two famous people stuck in the Alamo at the Battle of the Alamo?
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Crockett
Bowie |
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After the battle of Alamo, TX was referred to as the ____________.
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Republic of TX
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The 1st president of the Republic of TX was _________.
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Houston
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Who was Jefferson's vice president, who killed Alexander Hamilton in a dual?
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Aaron Burr
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Who was Jefferson's secretary of state?
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Hamilton
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Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
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Francis Scott Key
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When was the FL purchase?
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1819
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The case Mulloch vs Maryland, the idea that the ________________ was established.
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state can't fine fed govt
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The ________ of a president is his term of office.
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administration
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