AHSGE History III

The President’s refusal to sign a bill.

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

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.

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

Powers held by both the national government and the states.

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

A population count which occurs every ten years.

The law-making body of the national government.

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

Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

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

Name the Supreme Court case that established judicial review.

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

Name 2 things Washington warned about in his farewell address.

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

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

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

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

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

What does embargo mean? What does embargo mean?

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

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

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

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

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

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

What did the Removal Act of 1830 do?

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

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

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

Who wrote the first dictionary of American English?

Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

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

What was the Abolitionist Movement about?

What movement supported a halt to immigration?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What term means decision by the people?

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

Why did the Compromise of 1850 anger the North?

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

What general angered Lincoln because he was not aggressive enough?

What new state was formed in 1863?

Who was the President of the Confederate States?

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

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

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

Who was Commander of the Confederate Army?

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

What was the immediate cause of the Civil War?

What was Lincoln’s main war aim?

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

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

What event marked the ending of the Civil War?

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

What Amendment ended slavery in the United States?

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

What organization was established as a secret society during Reconstruction?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What party was widely supported by the farmers?

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

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

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

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

What brought an end to the Pony Express?

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

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

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

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

What did Lincoln do to silence his supporters?