1. AHSGE History III

2. The President’s refusal to sign a bill.

3. The President’s refusal to sign a bill.
veto

4. What office in the executive branch has as one of his duties is to preside over the Senate?

5. What office in the executive branch has as one of his duties is to preside over the Senate?
The Vice-President

6. These powers are associated with the “elastic clause”
These powers are associated with the “elastic clause”. It gives Congress the power to make laws as needed.
Powers not given to the states are the national governments.

7. These powers are associated with the “elastic clause”
These powers are associated with the “elastic clause”. It gives Congress the power to make laws as needed.
Powers not given to the states are the national governments.
Implied Powers

8. What term describes the division of power between the national government and the states.

9. What term describes the division of power between the national government and the states.
The Federal System

10. Powers held by both the national government and the states.

11. Powers held by both the national government and the states.
Concurrent Powers

12. The establishment of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

13. The establishment of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
Separation of Powers

14. A population count which occurs every ten years.

15. A population count which occurs every ten years.
census

16. The law-making body of the national government.

17. The law-making body of the national government.
Congress

18. Congress can use this power to make sure the President does not break the law. It means charged with wrong-doing while in office.

19. Congress can use this power to make sure the President does not break the law. It means charged with wrong-doing while in office.
impeachment

20. Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

21. The Legislative Branch
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
The Legislative Branch
Congress

22. What do we call the right for a federal court or the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional?

23. What do we call the right for a federal court or the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional?
Judicial Review

24. Name the Supreme Court case that established judicial review.

25. Name the Supreme Court case that established judicial review.
Marbury v. Madison

26. What was demonstrated by Pre
What was demonstrated by Pre. Washington’s handling of the Whiskey Rebellion?

27. The new government did have the ability to enforce the laws.
What was demonstrated by Pre. Washington’s handling of the Whiskey Rebellion?
The new government did have the ability to enforce the laws.

28. Name 2 things Washington warned about in his farewell address.

29. Alliances with other nations
Name 2 things Washington warned about in his farewell address.
Alliances with other nations
and
Political parties

30. What was the most important contribution
of the Federalists?

31. The formation of a strong national government.
What was the most important contribution
of the Federalists?
The formation of a strong national government.

32. What name is given to the President’s advisors?

33. What name is given to the President’s advisors?
The Cabinet

34. What group provided information about the area west of the Miss
What group provided information about the area west of the Miss. River (Louisiana Purchase)?

35. Lewis and Clark Expedition
What group provided information about the area west of the Miss. River (Louisiana Purchase)?
Lewis and Clark Expedition

36. What war was fought because Britain seized American ships and cargo?

37. What war was fought because Britain seized American ships and cargo?
War of 1812

38. What President’s administration sometimes called “The Era of Good Feelings”?

39. What President’s administration sometimes called “The Era of Good Feelings”?
James Monroe

40. What does embargo mean?

41. What does embargo mean?
Restriction on trade

42. In what war was Washington, D. C. burned?

43. In what war was Washington, D. C. burned?
War of 1812

44. During what war was the Star Spangled Banner written?

45. During what war was the Star Spangled Banner written?
War of 1812

46. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

47. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Frances Scott Key

48. What document was issued by President Monroe stating the U. S
What document was issued by President Monroe stating the U.S. would oppose any nation’s intervention in the Western Hemisphere?

49. What document was issued by President Monroe stating the U. S
What document was issued by President Monroe stating the U.S. would oppose any nation’s intervention in the Western Hemisphere?
Monroe Doctrine

50. Who was the first “Westerner” to be elected President?

51. President Andrew Jackson
Who was the first “Westerner” to be elected President?
President Andrew Jackson

52. What is the practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs called?

53. What is the practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs called?
Spoils System

54. What did the Removal Act of 1830 do?

55. Indians were moved west of the Mississippi River
What did the Removal Act of 1830 do?
Indians were moved west of the Mississippi River

56. During what President’s term did the “Trail of Tears” occur?

57. President Andrew Jackson
During what President’s term did the “Trail of Tears” occur?
President Andrew Jackson

58. Who was called the “Father of the American Industrial Revolution”?

59. Who was called the “Father of the American Industrial Revolution”?
Eli Whitney

60. What was one of the main reasons for the development of the Industrial Revolution in New England?

61. The availability of Water Power
What was one of the main reasons for the development of the Industrial Revolution in New England?
The availability of Water Power

62. Who wrote the first dictionary of American English?

63. Who wrote the first dictionary of American English?
Noah Webster

64. Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

65. Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe

66. What was the theme of the book titled Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

67. It pointed out the evils of slavery.
What was the theme of the book titled Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
It pointed out the evils of slavery.

68. What was the Abolitionist Movement about?

69. What was the Abolitionist Movement about?
It opposed slavery

70. What movement supported a halt to immigration?

71. What movement supported a halt to immigration?
Nativist Movement

72. What was the movement that its goal was to reduce the consumption of alcohol?

73. What was the movement that its goal was to reduce the consumption of alcohol?
Temperance Movement

74. Who provides the property, money, and equipment in a factory system?

75. Who provides the property, money, and equipment in a factory system?
The capitalist

76. What was the high point of the Women’s Right Movement?

77. Seneca Falls Convention
What was the high point of the Women’s Right Movement?
Seneca Falls Convention

78. Who is called the “Father of American Education” and is associated with education reform in the 1800’s?

79. Who is called the “Father of American Education” and is associated with education reform in the 1800’s?
Horace Mann

80. What movement wanted to abolish the sale, consumption, and distribution of alcohol?

81. What movement wanted to abolish the sale, consumption, and distribution of alcohol?
Prohibition Movement

82. Where did most of the pre-Civil War immigrants come from and why?

83. Ireland because of the potato famine
Where did most of the pre-Civil War immigrants come from and why?
Ireland because of the potato famine

84. What was the response of the Southern states to Lincoln as President?

85. What was the response of the Southern states to Lincoln as President?
Several Southern states responded by seceding from the Union

86. Whose visit to Japan led to the opening of trade between Japan and the U.S.?

87. Whose visit to Japan led to the opening of trade between Japan and the U.S.?
Commodore Perry

88. What term means decision by the people?

89. What term means decision by the people?
Popular sovereignty

90. What decision made by the Supreme Court refused to recognize slaves as citizens?

91. What decision made by the Supreme Court refused to recognize slaves as citizens?
Dred Scott Decision

92. Why did the Compromise of 1850 anger the North?

93. Because of the Fugitive Slave Law
Why did the Compromise of 1850 anger the North?
Because of the Fugitive Slave Law

94. What were “Peace” Democrats (favored ending the war) called?

95. What were “Peace” Democrats (favored ending the war) called?
Copperheads

96. What general angered Lincoln because he was not aggressive enough?

97. What general angered Lincoln because he was not aggressive enough?
McClellan

98. What new state was formed in 1863?

99. What new state was formed in 1863?
West Virginia

100. Who was the President of the Confederate States?

101. Who was the President of the Confederate States?
Jefferson Davis

102. Who was the Union General who led an army through Georgia burning a path of destruction?

103. Who was the Union General who led an army through Georgia burning a path of destruction?
William T. Sherman

104. Who said “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead”?

105. Who said “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead”?
David Farragut

106. Who became commander of the U. S
Who became commander of the U.S. Army after having success in the western sector?

107. Who became commander of the U. S
Who became commander of the U.S. Army after having success in the western sector?
Ulysses S. Grant

108. Who was Commander of the Confederate Army?

109. Who was Commander of the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee

110. What was the Union’s plan to blockade the South called?

111. What was the Union’s plan to blockade the South called?
Anaconda Plan

112. What was the immediate cause of the Civil War?

113. What was the immediate cause of the Civil War?
Firing on Fort Sumter

114. What was Lincoln’s main war aim?

115. What was Lincoln’s main war aim?
To preserve the Union

116. What two things contributed to the North’s success in winning the war?

117. What two things contributed to the North’s success in winning the war?
1-The North’s large population
2-Plentiful Industry in the North

118. What was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?

119. What was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
Disease

120. What event marked the ending of the Civil War?

121. Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse
What event marked the ending of the Civil War?
Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse

122. What was the plan to rebuild the infrastructure and government of the south called?

123. What was the plan to rebuild the infrastructure and government of the south called?
Reconstruction

124. What Amendment ended slavery in the United States?

125. What Amendment ended slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment

126. What was established in an effort to look after refugees, freedmen, and abandoned lands?

127. What was established in an effort to look after refugees, freedmen, and abandoned lands?
Freedmen’s Bureau

128. What organization was established as a secret society during Reconstruction?

129. The Knights of the White Camelia
What organization was established as a secret society during Reconstruction?
KKK
The Knights of the White Camelia

130. What were the laws called that were passed in an effort to weaken the power of the Blacks in the South?

131. What were the laws called that were passed in an effort to weaken the power of the Blacks in the South?
Black Codes

132. What was the period of time immediately after the election of Rutherford B. Hayes and the end of Reconstruction called?

133. What was the period of time immediately after the election of Rutherford B. Hayes and the end of Reconstruction called?
The Compromise of 1877

134. What was the most important technological innovation to the settlement of the Great Plains?

135. What was the most important technological innovation to the settlement of the Great Plains?
The Windmill

136. The American cowboys learned many of their cattle herding techniques from who?

137. The American cowboys learned many of their cattle herding techniques from who?
Mexican vaqueros

138. What made Americans hesitate to settle in the Great Plains during the early 1800’s?

139. What made Americans hesitate to settle in the Great Plains during the early 1800’s?
It was called the
Great American Desert

140. Where was gold discovered in California that started the gold rush?

141. Where was gold discovered in California that started the gold rush?
Sutter’s Mill

142. What party was widely supported by the farmers?

143. What party was widely supported by the farmers?
Populist Party

144. What act encouraged the settlement of the West by offering free land?

145. What act encouraged the settlement of the West by offering free land?
Homestead Act of 1872

146. How many acres were promised in the Homestead Act of 1872?

147. How many acres were promised in the Homestead Act of 1872?

148. How did the government encourage the building of the transcontinental railroad?

149. By awarding money and land
How did the government encourage the building of the transcontinental railroad?
By awarding money and land

150. What contributed to the destruction of the Plains Indians’ way of life?

151. The sharp decline in the buffalo population
What contributed to the destruction of the Plains Indians’ way of life?
The sharp decline in the buffalo population

152. What brought an end to the Pony Express?

153. What brought an end to the Pony Express?
Telegraph

154. What writing said the American Frontier was responsible for the American way of life?

155. What writing said the American Frontier was responsible for the American way of life?
The Turner Thesis

156. What was the reason given for President Johnson’s impeachment?

157. What was the reason given for President Johnson’s impeachment?
Violation of the Tenure of Office Act for dismissing Sec. of War Edwin Stanton

158. What group of Americans wanted to increase the money supply in the late 1800’s through free silver?

159. What group of Americans wanted to increase the money supply in the late 1800’s through free silver?
Farmers

160. What tactic was by the Republicans to blame the Democrats for the sufferings of the war?

161. Waving the Bloody Shirt
What tactic was by the Republicans to blame the Democrats for the sufferings of the war?
Waving the Bloody Shirt

162. What did Lincoln do to silence his supporters?

163. What did Lincoln do to silence his supporters?
He suspended the writ of habeas corpus.