Exam 6-10 Study Guide Flashcards
Meriweather Lewis
Thomas Jefferson’s assistant who explored the Louisiana Territory
Thomas Jefferson
Elected for president on March 4, 1801, championed the common man. Secretary of state under washington.
Andrew Jackson
Called “Old Hickory” and “Stonewall”. Led the south to victory. Won the Battle or Orlenes and was a national hero. Democrat nominated
Sam Houston
Commander chief of Texian forces, “Remember the Alamo” chant, gained Texas’ independence.
Henry Clay
“War Hawk” who stood for the war with Britain. Speaker of the house, didn’t like Jackson. Maybe made a deal to influence votes. Whig Nominee, opposed annexing Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Founded Texas
William Lloyd Garrison
Publisher of The Liberator, strongly opposed slavery.
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of Treasury, wrote washington’s farewell address, and created financial policy which didn’t trust the people.
John Marshall
Secretary of state and chief justice. Gave power to the court. Fought for the Judiciary Act.
William Henry Harrison
Nicknamed Old Tippecanoe, military hero, elected and died in a month.
James K Polk
First dark horse candidate to recieve presidential nomination. Called “young Hickory” and “Napoleon of the Stump”. Gained land for the West.
John C Calhoun
Vice president, believed that states could nullify federal law. South carolina.
Martin Van Buren
“Old Kinderhook” First president born after the declaration of independence. Sitting VP to go for President.
John Adams
Highly respected, VP under Washington. Very productive candidacy.
Nat Turner
Virginian slave who said he had the divine calling to kill whites.
Sacajawea
Helped translate for Lewis and Clark
John Quincy Adams
Secretary of state, stole the presidency for Jackson
John Tyler
Took the presidency after Harrison suddenly died. Super radical politician.
Monroe Doctrine
The western hemisphere was no longer available to colonization, and the U.S. would not get involved in European wars.
Whiskey Rebellion
Some farmers refused the national tax on whiskey, and Washington had to send forces against them.
Oregon Trail
Went from Missouri to Oregon. Native american relocation.
Erie Canal
Connected Buffalo to Albany
Presidents
GEORGE WASHINGTON
JOHN ADAMS
THOMAS JEFFERSON
JAMES MADISON
JAMES MONROE
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
ANDREW JACKSON
MARTIN VAN BUREN
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
JOHN TYLER
JAMES K. POLK
