Presidents Review

Washington wore his uniform as president only once during the… Whiskey Rebellion

In his farewell address Washington warned the nation about what 3 things? Permanent alliances Political parties sectionalism

John Adams avoided getting into war with what country, even though it cost him re-election. France

During Adam’s presidency his critics were arrested because of what Laws? Alien & Sedition Acts

Why was the 1800 election decided by the House of Representatives? Tie between Jefferson and Burr

Jefferson was unpopular with New England when what law was passed to maintain neutrality? Embargo Act

Why did Jefferson hesitate to purchase Louisiana from Napoleon? He was a… Strict constructionist

Which President got us involved in the War of 1812? James Madison

James Monroe’s presidency occurred in the Era of… Good Feelings

When John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson in 1824, Jackson accused him of a… Corrupt bargain

During the Age of Jackson, the vote was extended to… All white adult males

Jackson was responsible for the Trail of Tears because he refused to enforce what court order? Worcester v. Georgia

As president Jackson was the first to use what power? veto

Jackson helped cause the panic of 1837 by fighting with Nicholas Biddle over… Bank of U.S.

Which president was elected on a platform that called for Manifest Destiny? James K. Polk

During his presidency the U.S. acquired what territory? (4) Texas Oregon California Mexican Cession

When Lincoln was elected in 1860, what state was the 1 st to secede? South Carolina

Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after what Union victory? Antietam

Lincoln is famous for the speech he made after what battle? Gettysburg

Lincoln campaigned for the presidency on what position regarding slavery? Stopping the Spread

Andrew Johnson was impeached for breaking what law? Tenure of Office Act

What group led his impeachment and opposed his reconstruction plan? Radical Republicans

Ulysses S. Grant gained national attention 1 st as the Union general at what battle? Shiloh

Rutherford B. Hayes became president only because of what deal? Compromise of 1877

James Garfield’s assassination brought about what reform legislation? Pendleton Act

Who was President during the Spanish American War? William McKinley

Before he became President Teddy Roosevelt became a war hero at the Battle of… San Juan Hill

What was T.R.’s presidential program called? Square Deal

Teddy was responsible for what construction project? Panama Canal

Teddy won a Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the end of what war? Russo-Japanese War

William Howard Taft’s foreign policy program for Latin American was called… Dollar Diplomacy

What is Woodrow Wilson most famous for? 14 Points

How did Wilson reform the banking system? Federal Reserve Board

Warren G Harding died in office prior to the news of what scandal? Teapot Dome

Calvin Coolidge is most famous for not… talking

What president was blamed for causing the Great Depression? Herbert Hoover

What was FDR’s program called and what 3 things did it involve? New Deal Relief, Recovery, Reform

While FDR supported Civil Rights, he violated the rights of… Japanese Americans

What two FDR programs were the main components of the New Deal & were declared unconstitutional by the courts? NRA & AAA

What day did FDR say would “live in infamy?” December 7, 1941

How did FDR help England during the Battle of Britain? Lend Lease Act

What two men were President during the Korean War? Truman & Eisenhower

The Dixiecrats opposed Truman’s reelection because he issued what order? Desegregation of the Army

What was Truman’s program called? Fair Deal

What was Truman’s response to the Cold War? Containment

What was Ike’s response to the Cold War? Brinkmanship/ massive retaliation

After the Brown decision, Eisenhower enforced the court ruling when he sent the army to… Little Rock

During Truman and Eisenhower’s presidencies cold war paranoia was called… McCarthyism

John F. Kennedy set the goal that the U.S. would send a man to… The moon

Kennedy was assassinated by… Lee Harvey Oswald

LBJ stands for… Lyndon Baines Johnson

Johnson wanted to put an end to what in the U.S.? poverty

In the Great Society, Johnson pushed over 60 programs on… Education

Johnson supported MLK by pushed 2 laws… Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting Rights Act of 1965

Johnson got the U.S. into the Vietnam War when he asked Congress to approve of the… Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Johnson decided not to run for reelection after what event in Vietnam? Tet Offensive

Richard Nixon resigned after what scandal? Watergate

In 1972, Nixon visited… China

What problem was Jimmy Carter unable to solve? Iran Hostage Crisis

Reaganomics was also called the _______ ________ theory. Trickle Down

Ronald Reagan began what revolution? Conservative

What was Reagan’s foreign policy scandal? Iran Contra

Who was president when the Cold War ended? George H.W. Bush