Who were the 2 most democratic presidents we talked about this year? Jackson and Jefferson (remember DJ – democratic – Jackson and democratic – Jefferson)

What were people called who attempted to improve society? reformers

James Polk, “54-40 or fight” and the California Gold Rush were related to what U.S. history topic? Manifest Destiny

What president made the Louisiana Purchase? Jefferson

What was the rich ruling class in the South called? cottonocracy

What act under Jackson made Native Americans move west of the Mississippi River? Indian Removal Act

What tribe in Florida fought to keep their land. The war that they fought was named after the tribe. What was the name of the war? Seminole War

What was it called when Jackson gave government jobs based upon support for his campaign rather than qualifications? Spoils system

What battle became a rallying cry for the Texans seeking their independence? The Alamo (Remember the Alamo)

What vocabulary term means to cancel? nullify

What event in history took place in 1803? Louisiana Purchase

These were taxes on foreign goods which were designed to allow Northern factories to be successful because they raised the price of British goods. The South didn’t like them. Protective tariffs.

Party of Jackson. Favored the common people. Earlier this party was known as the Republicans. Democratic Party.

The actual advisors for Andrew Jackson. He didn’t trust his cabinet because they were appointed based upon the support they gave him in his election campaign. Kitchen cabinet

To leave the Union. South Carolina threatened to do this during the Nullification Crisis. It later did before the Civil War. secede

State banks where Jackson put government money after the Bank War. Pet Banks

The right to vote. suffrage

The religious group which settled in Utah during Manifest Destiny. Mormons

Nickname for people who went to California during the Gold Rush. 49ers

To add on a territory. Texas became part of the United States in this way. annex

To give away land. cede

What were the laws called that attempted to keep slaves under control? Slaves were not allowed to read or leave a plantation without a pass. Slave codes

Would most immigrants settle in the North or South? North

Were most plantations located in the North or South? South

What was the movement to end slavery called? Abolition

Were most abolitionists located in the North or South? North

What movement attempted to give women the right to vote and other equal treatments? Women’s rights

What was the name of the Women’s Rights meeting held in 1848 in New York State? Seneca Falls Convention

This woman was the most famous conductor on the underground railroad. Harriet Tubman

This abolitionist was a former slave who published the North Star in Rochester, New York. Frederick Douglass

These 2 men led the Corps of Discovery in its exploration of the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark

What do we call people who worked to correct the problems of society?

reformers

What was the slavery reform movement called?

abolition

What was the alcohol reform movement called?

temperance

Who was the best known African- American abolitionist?

Frederick Douglass

What was the name of Frederick Douglass’s newspaper?

North Star

Who were the sisters, born in South Carolina, who worked as abolitionists and women’s rights advocates?

Grimke Sisters

What was the name of the network of abolitionists who helped slaves escape to freedom?

Underground railroad

What escaped slave woman made 19 trips to help slaves escape on the underground railroad?

Harriet Tubman

What section of the country were the strongest supporters of abolition found?

North

Who was the abolitionist who published the Liberator?

William Lloyd Garrison

Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were leaders in what reform movement?

Women’s rights

What former slave was active in the women’s rights movement?

Sojourner Truth

Who was the women’s rights advocate who later had her picture on a dollar coin?

Susan B. Anthony

What was the name of the convention designed to bring attention to the problems women faced?

Seneca Falls Convention of 1848

What woman went to medical school at Geneva College in New York?

Elizabeth Blackwell

What person was known for helping mentally ill people?

Dorothea Dix

What man is associated with school reform?

Horace Mann

What was the name for laws which banned the sale of alcohol? (named after a state)

Maine Laws

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

19th Amendment (1920)

What amendment banned alcohol? (called prohibition)

18th Amendment (1919)

What amendment repealed prohibition?

21st Amendment (1933)

What Amendment freed the slaves?

13th Amendment (1865)

What amendment gave slaves the right to vote?

15th Amendment (1870)

What do we call the idea that the United States should stretch from sea to shining sea?

Manifest Destiny

What was the name of the area that both Britain and the United States controlled in the first half of the 1800’s?

Oregon (Oregon Country)

What were the trappers called who first went to the Oregon Territory?

Mountain Men

What was the name of the missionaries who went to Oregon to convert Native Americans to Christianity?

Narcissa and Marcus Whitman

What was the name of the most popular way of getting to Oregon?

Oregon Trail

Who led the American settlers to settle in Spanish Texas?

Stephen Austin

Who was the leader of Mexico at this time?

Santa Anna

Who was the leader of the Republic of Texas?

Sam Houston

What was the nickname for the Republic of Texas?

Lone Star Republic

What was the name of the battle the people of Texas lost that became a rallying cry for the Texans.

The Alamo

When did Texas receive it’s independence?

1836

How did Texas become a state?

It was annexed or added on.

When did Texas become a state?

1845

Who won the election of 1844 on the slogan of “Fifty-four forty or fight!”

James K. Polk

How was Oregon acquired?

By an agreement with Britain.

What was the name of the war that was fought between Mexico and the United States?

Mexican War

The United States received the Mexican Cession after the Mexican War. What was the name of the treaty that gave the United this land?

Treaty of Gaudalupe Hidalgo

What was the name for the thin strip of land between the Mexican Cession and Mexico the the U.S. bought.

Gadsden Purchase

What were prospectors who moved to California during the gold rush called?

49ers

What was the name of the religious group who moved to Utah from upstate New York?

Mormons

Who was the leader who led the Mormons to Utah?

Brigham Young

What culture group was found in all lands gained by the United States during Manifest Destiny?

Native Americans

What was the name of the treaty which we made to acquire Florida?

Adams-Onis Treaty

Does the North or South Have more industry?

North

Does the North or South Have more slaves?

South

Is the population of the North or South more spread out?

South

Does the North or South Have more abolitionists?

North

Does the North or South have a more agricultural economy?

South

Does the North or South Have more railroads?

North

Does the North or South have more immigrants settling in its cities?

North

Does the North or South have a greater population?

North

What happened to slavery during Manifest Destiny?

It moved westward.

What were laws called which were designed to keep slaves under control?

Slave codes

What region of the country was famous for its traders?

North

Where did Northern factories get their cotton?

South

Who did the South get manufactured goods from?

The North and Britain.

What happened to immigrants in the North?

They faced discrimination.

What was the job of most people in the South?

Small farmers

What was the rich ruling class of the South sometimes known as?

The cottonocracy

What percentage of the South was slaves in 1860?

One - third

What were 2 things that were lacking in the South?

Industry and railroads

What invention by Eli Whitney totally changes the southern economy?

Cotton gin

What invention by Eli Whitney changed the northern economy?

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