Constitution

·         Articles of Confederation – What were they?  Why did they fail?

·         Shay’s Rebellion – Significance of the event?

·         Constitutional Convention – 1787 (know the date) – 55 delegates present

·         What was Virginia Plan? New Jersey Plan? Great Compromise?

·         What was the 3/5 Compromise?

·         Origins of Constitution – What were they and what were the Contributions?

§         Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, House of Burgesses, Enlightenment thnkers, John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu

 

·         Federalists vs Antifederalists – What were their arguments?

·         Ratification – how many were needed?  Who was first?  Who was ninth?  Who was last?

·         Bill of Rights – 1^st 10 amendments – be able to match

·         Preamble – six goals of Constituion

·         What is meant by popular sovereignty?

·         Are we a limited govt or unlimited govt?

·         Federalism – what is it?

·         System of Checks and Balances – Purpose?  Exapmles?

·         What is an amendment?  How many have there been?  Process of amending Constitution?

·         3 Branches of govt – What are they? What are responsibilities?

 

 

George Washington

·         Set precedents

·         Secretary of State?  Secretary of Treasury? Vice-President?

·         Alexander Hamilton

·         2 part plan to repay national and state debts?

·         Madison leads opposition to plan – why?

·         Compromise for the South?

·         National Bank – what was it?  Why important?

·         Protective tariff – what was it?

·         Whisky Rebellion – What was it? Washington’s response?

·         Response to French Revolution? Neutrality Proclamation & Jays Treaty

·         Farewell Address – issues warnings – what were they (2)

 

 

Federalists vs Republicans – see (study chart) page 256

 

Election of 1796 – what was the outcome? Why was it a big deal?

 

John Adams - Federalist

·         XYZ affair – what was it?

·         Response to France’s opposition to Jays Treaty and continued calls for war in America?

·         Alien and Sedition Acts were passed through Congress – What were they?

 

 

Election of 1800 – outcome?  Why was it a big deal?  What amendment was passed as a result of election?

 

Thomas Jefferson –Democratic Republican

·         Views on government? (more democratic, reduce govt power, laissez faire, kept Bank of US)

·         Marbury v Madison Case occurs – What was it about?  What was the ruling?

·         Louisiana Purchase – historical background? How much paid? From whom?

·         Lewis and Clark expedition – purpose?  Effects on growing nationalism?

·         American trade increased but was threatened by Britain and France – How?  Why?

·         Persuades Congress to pass Embargo Act – what was it?  Who did it hurt the most?  Why?

·         Nonintercourse Act – what was it?

 

 

James Madison – Democratic Republican

·         Increased conflicts between settlers and Native Americans

·         Growing conflict with Britain – Why? (supplying guns and ammunition to Natives, impressment)

·         War Hawks – who were they?  How were they a cause of War of 1812?

·         Henry Clay – Ky – most outspoken War Hawk – wanted revenge on Britain and wanted to conquer Canada

·         Asks Congress to declare War on Britain – War of 1812 – Why were Americans not prepared? **William Henry Harrison and Andrew Jackson – war heroes

·         Results of the War?  - DC burned, ends in tie (Treaty of Ghent), US officiall recognized by Britain, increase in nationalism

 

Industrial Revolution – spread to the US from Britain in late 1700’s – many began to work in factories – how did it change life? ( economy shifts from farming to manufacturing, cities grew)

 

Moving West – westward movement was so heavy that 8 new states were admitted to Union between 1789 and 1819. – improved roads, steamboats, and canals reduced travel time and lowered the cost of moving goods and people

James Monroe – Democratic Republican

·         “ Era of Good Feelings” – sought to build national unity – presidency lacked bitter partisanship – however sectional differences begin to arise

·         Second Bank of the US is chartered – why? (hint: inflation)

·         Protective tariff issued – protect country’s industries from foreign competition – why was there a dispute between north and south over this?

·         Clay’s American System – purpose to promote economic growth for all sections (north, south, and west)

·         McCulloch v Maryland – states had no right to interfere with federal institutions within their borders – allowed the National Bank to Continue

·         Gibbon v Ogden – Court rules states only have power to regulate trade within their borders – only the federal government had power to regulate interstate commerce

·         Monroe Doctrine – What was it?  Why important?

 

 

Election of 1824 – disputed election – what was result?  What was corrupt bargain?

 

John Quincy Adams – Democratic-Repoublican

·         Son of 2^nd President John Adams

·         How did he plan to promote economic growth?  Was he successful?

 

 

Election of 1828 – result?  Why was campaign bitter?

                New political parties develop – Whigs and Democrats – Who were they? 

                Nominating conventions will be introduced (1830’s) – what are they?

 

Andrew Jackson - Democrat

·         “King Mob” – “common people were allowed in White House”

·         War hero (1812)

·         Old Hickory – nickname given by soldiers – tough as wood of hickory tree

·         Spoils System – what was it? Why did people object to it?

·         Kitchen cabinet – what was it?

·         Fought against the national bank – why? Why did he veto the renewal bill?

·         Tariff of Abominations is passed by Congress – why was south opposed?  How did this lead to the passage of the force bill?  What state threatened to secede as a result of this?

·         Urged government to set aside lands beyond Mississippi for Indians to move there – believed policy would provide land for white settlers and protect Native Americans – few Indians wanted to move

·         Worcester v Georgia – (John Marshal C.J) – ruling?  Jackson’s response?

·         Indian Removal Act passed in Congress – what did it do?

·         Trail of Tears – What was it?

 

 

Martin Van Buren - Democrat

·         VP – Jackson’s 2^nd term

·         Faces worst economic crisis nation had ever known (after 2 months in office) – Panic of 1837 – What was it?  What happened?

·         Why was Van Buren not able to get much accomplished during his presidency?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election 1840 – Van Buren vs William Henry Harrison (Whig)

·         Tippecanoe and Tyler Too – whose campaign slogan?  Meaning?

·         What kind of campaign did Harrison run?

·         What was so “special” about this campaign? (marked the first time…)

·         Martin Van Ruin vs. General Mum – explain?

 

William Henry Harrison – Whig

·         Dies of pneumonia weeks after winning election

·         1^st President to die in office

 

John Tyler – Whig

·         1^st VP to succeed a President who died in office

·         Only President to serve in both US and Confederate gov’t

·         Vetoes Bill to recharter Bank of United States – what effect did this have?

·         What is his relationship with the Whig party?

 

 

Election 1844 – Clay vs. Polk – What was a big issue of this election?  What was result?

 

James K. Polk – Democrat

·         “young hickory” – why this nickname?

·         Only President to have been Speaker of the House

·         Acquired most land for US since Louisiana Purchase

·         “Manifest Destiny” – what is it?  significance to history?

·         Annexation of Texas?

·         Mexican Cession?

·         Oregon territory?

·         Did not seek re-election – health reasons

 

Zachary Taylor – Whig

·         “Old Rough and Ready” – simple and direct manner

·         raised in KY –no political background

·         opposed extension of slavery into new territories gained from Mexican Cession – even though he was a slave owner – Southern reaction?

·         Henry Clay’s Compromise 1850? Taylor was opposed and said he would veto

·         Dies in office – digestive illness

 

Millard Fillmore – Whig

·         Was in favor of Compromise 1850 – urged its passing

·         Tried to ease tensions between north and south

·         Fugitive Slave Act – what was it?  why did his support of this anger northern Whigs?

·         Denied party nomination

 

Franklin Pierce – Democrat

·         First President to memorize his inaugural address

·         Gadsden Purchase – what was it?

·         Kansas-Nebraska Act – what was it?  significance to nation? Result?

·         Did not receive party’s renomination – why?

 

 

 

 

 

James Buchanan – Democrat

·         Dred Scott Case – 2 days into term – what was it? significance?

·         John Brown’s Raid – what was it? \

·         Struggling to preserve Union at end of presidency – believed succession was wrong but did not want to be too forceful – weak indecisive president doing little to prevent the drift towards civil war

 

 

Abraham Lincoln – Republican

·         Born in Ky

·         First President to wear a beard while in office

·         Southern states begin to secede from Union after his election

·         Gettysburg Address – What was it?  Importance?

·         Emancipation Proclamation – What was it?  Importance?

·         Civil War – See notes and handouts about War

·         Plans for Reconstruction- What were they?

 

 

 

Matching sections – Bill of Rights, Presidents, Branches of government

True – False Questions

Short Answer Questions – will not have to be complete sentences

Multiple Choice Questions over concepts

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