Presidents’ Defining Moments ~ Washington to Polk Final Test Review sheet

THESE ARE ALL THE ITEMS THAT WILL BE COVERED ON THE TEST!

Washington to Polk:  Know their “Defining moments”

1.     Who achieved the Missouri Compromise?

2.    Who avoided war during the Whiskey Rebellion?

3.    Who died in Office?

4.    Who is remembered for the Embargo Act?

5.    Who was in office during the War of 1812?
Understand the meaning of the “Age of Jackson”

6.    Who was in office when we Acquired Oregon Country?

7.    Who was scandalized by the XYZ Affair?

 

What happened during each defining moment?  (Match these to each “defining moment” above)

1.                    1st president to do this

2.                   Achieved “manifest destiny”

3.                   Avoided war with France, but made this president look weak

4.            Changed the presidency—more power to economy, government, and people.

5.            Fixed things between North and South Temporarily

6.            President sent 12,000 troops to Pennsylvania.  Ended peacefully.

7.            Seemed we lost, but Jackson led the U.S. to victory

8.            Stopped trade with all foreign nations

 

Know the answers to the following questions

 

  1.  In his farewell address, why did Washington warn against becoming involved in European affairs?
  2. Why was the Sedition act a violation of the first amendment?
  3. Which president used the “spoils system”?
  4. In 1832, South Carolina wanted to nullify (ignore) federal laws.  What did the government do to get them to follow the laws?  (What did they do to keep South Carolina happy?)
  5. What agreement resulted in the United States taking possession of Florida?
  6. What big government run organization did Jackson “kill” because he thought it favored the wealthy?  (It also printed U.S. Currency.)
  7. Which Doctrine (here it’s a belief system stated in a speech) warned European nations to stay out
  8. Which president helped the United States acquire manifest destiny?

 

Also…Review your worksheets to understand the issues of the Election of 1828 and the location of the Trail of Tears.