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First state. -
Pennsylvania
Known as the Keystone State. -
New Jersey
Known as the Garden State. -
Georgia
Known as the Peach State -
Connecticut
Known as New England. -
Massachusetts
The Bay State. -
Maryland
Known as the Free State. -
South Carolina
Known as the Palmetto State. -
New Hampshire
Known as the Granite State. -
Virginia
Known as the Mother of States. -
New. York
Known as the Empire State. -
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George Washington
Served as a leader in the army. -
North Carolina
Known as the Tar Heel State. -
Rhode Island
Known as the Plantation State. -
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Whiskey Rebellion
Tax of Whiskey. Whiskey was the main drink of the time. -
Vermont
Known as the Green Mountain State. -
Kentucky
Known as the Bluegrass State. -
Tennessee
Known as the Volunteer State. -
Washington's Fairwell Address
He said that people needee to stay away from the political parties. -
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Alien and Sedition Acts
Four bills passed. Made it harder for foreigners to become citizens. -
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John Adams
First Vice President of the U.S. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Principal author of the Declaration of Independence. -
Marburg vs. Madison
John Adams mademWilliam Marbury the Justice of the Peace in the District of Colombia. Thomas Jeffereson did not want to recognize the appointment of William Marbury. The appointment was done by the Secretary of State who was James Madison. Marbury larger sued Madison and the Supreme Court. -
Ohio
Known as the Buckeye State. -
Louisana Purchase
Jefferson negotiated with Franvento buy as much land as they could with $10,000,000. -
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Lewis and Clark
Explored the new land of Louisana. -
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James Madison
Helped ratify the Constitution by writing the Federal Papers. -
Louisana
Known as the Palican State -
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War of 1812
U.S.A vs. Canada - US Won. -
Indiana
Known as the Hoosier State. -
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Monroe
Last president to be a founding father. -
Mississippi
Known as the Mangolia State -
Illinois
Known as the Praire State. -
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Maryland had a statue imposing a tax on all banks. Maryland sue McCulloch for not paying taxes. -
Transcontinental Treaty
It settled a border dispute between the U.S.A and Spain. -
Dartmouth College vs. Woodward
Woodward tried to turn Dartmough College into a state university. -
Alabama
Known as the YellowHamemr State. -
Horace Mann
Wanted to educate. -
Missouri Compromise
Stated Slavery was done in Lousiana. -
Maine
Known as the Pine Tree State. -
Missouri
Known as the Show Me State. -
Monroe Doctrine
James Monroe gave the speech aimed toward the Europeans. -
Gibbons vs. Ogden
New York Legislature passed a law giving one company that controls too much to a group of investors. -
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JQ Adams
Along with President he served as a senator, a diplomat, and a member of the House of Representatives. -
William Garrison
Leader of abolition. -
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Jackson
Known as the 'people's president'. -
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Abolitionist Movement
End the institution of Slavery in the U.S - William Garrison -
Nat Turner
30 year old slave - led a slave rebellion - Nat was lynvhed -
Chief Justice John Marshall
Power should be balanced between states and the national government. -
Michigan
Known as the Great Lakes State. -
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Van Buren
Eighth VP and tenth Secretary of State both under Andrew Jackson. -
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Harrison
First president to die in office. -
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Tyler
First VP elevated after his running mate's death. -
Florida
Known as the Sunshine State. -
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Polk
Often referred to as the first "dark horse". -
Manifest Destiny
The 19th century doctrine or belief that the expression of the U.S. throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable. -
Texas
Known as the Lone Star State. -
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Mexican - American War
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Iowa
Known as the Hawkeye State. -
Wisconsin
Known as the Badger State. -
Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Susan B. Anthony - Seneca Falls
Organized first women's rights convention. Took place in Senenca Falls. 200 women. Social, Civil, and religious rights. -
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Taylor
Was a Major General in the army. -
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Fillmore
Last Whig president that was not representing either the Republicans nor the Democrats. -
California
Known as the Golden State. -
Frederick Douglas
Gave the "What to a Slave is the 4th of July. -
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Pierce
Signed the Kansas Nebraska Act ending in a bloody war over Kansas slavery. -
Harriet Tubman
Freed Slaves, saved her two children and brother. She ran an Underground Railroad safe house. -
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Buchanan
Serving immediately prior to the Civil War. -
Dred Scott vs. Sanford
A case that Dred Scott was either a slave or free. -
Minnesota
Known as the North Star State. -
Oregon
Known as the Beaver State. -
John Brown
Believed armed insurrection was the only way to overthrow the institution of Slavery in the United States. -
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Lincoln
Signed Emancipation Proclamation -
Sojourner Truth
Former slave who became a women's rights activist. Gave the "Ain't I a Woman" speech in 1851.
