1. Presidents Review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after what Union victory? Antietam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27. Who was President during the Spanish American War? William McKinley

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

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

30. Teddy was responsible for what construction project? Panama Canal

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

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

33. What is Woodrow Wilson most famous for? 14 Points

34. How did Wilson reform the banking system? Federal Reserve Board

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

36. Calvin Coolidge is most famous for not… talking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

45. What was Truman’s program called? Fair Deal

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

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

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

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

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

51. Kennedy was assassinated by… Lee Harvey Oswald

52. LBJ stands for… Lyndon Baines Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

58. Richard Nixon resigned after what scandal? Watergate

59. In 1972, Nixon visited… China

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

61. Reaganomics was also called the _______ ________ theory. Trickle Down

62. Ronald Reagan began what revolution? Conservative

63. What was Reagan’s foreign policy scandal? Iran Contra

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