U.S. History Exam Study Guide
Missouri Compromise of 1820 - (correct Answer) - This determined whether slavery will be allowed in
the Louisiana Purchase territories (include year in answer please)
Henry Clay - (correct Answer) - This man was the Speaker of the House from Kentucky who proposed the
Missouri Compromise of 1820.
James Monroe - (correct Answer) - This President signed the Missouri Compromise
Henry Clay - (correct Answer) - The "Father of Compromises"
John Quincy Adams - (correct Answer) - Elected President in 1824
Depression of 1819 - (correct Answer) - This was the first depression that America experienced
Indian Removal Act 1830 - (correct Answer) - This act is what made Native American tribes move one by
one to the west of the Mississippi
Trail of Tears - (correct Answer) - This is a nickname for the culmination of trails that the Native
Americans traveled on for their removal
Henry Clay - (correct Answer) - This man proposed to re-charter the Bank of the United States in 1832
McCulloch vs. Maryland - (correct Answer) - This court case ruled that the Bank was unconstitutional
Roger B. Taney - (correct Answer) - This man took 60% of U.S. funds out of the Bank per Andrew
Jackson's request. His actions led to the 1837 economic depression.
John C. Calhoun - (correct Answer) - John Quincy Adam's VP who wrote "Exposition and Protest"
Force Bill - (correct Answer) - This Bill authorizes the President to use force and execute laws
Democratic Party - (correct Answer) - This political party started out as a pro-Jackson party that believed
in small government, no special favors, low tariffs, slavery, and states rights. They were anti-Bank of U.S.
Whig Party - (correct Answer) - This political party started out as an anti-Jackson party that opposed the
abuse of power, supported high tariffs, was pro-business and believed in government spending for
internal improvement. They were pro-Bank of U.S.
Second Great Awakening - (correct Answer) - This movement consisted of the reinvention of Christianity
and Northern reforms. It involved the protestants, congregationalists, Presbyterians, baptists, and
Methodists. However the Catholics, Quakers and Lutherans were not involved.
The Burnt Over District - (correct Answer) - This District in New York State near the Eerie Canal was a hot
bed of reform and a center for revivals.
Charles Grandison Finney - (correct Answer) - This man had a loud, gesturing preaching style and sent
out that message that God is looking for every chance to save you.
Lyman Beecher - (correct Answer) - This man was the appointed head of Lain Seminary in Cincinnati; a
patriarch of a prominent family whose daughter was a big feminist.
Missouri Compromise of 1820 - (correct Answer) - This determined whether slavery will be allowed in
the Louisiana Purchase territories (include year in answer please)
Henry Clay - (correct Answer) - This man was the Speaker of the House from Kentucky who proposed the
Missouri Compromise of 1820.
James Monroe - (correct Answer) - This President signed the Missouri Compromise
Henry Clay - (correct Answer) - The "Father of Compromises"
John Quincy Adams - (correct Answer) - Elected President in 1824
Depression of 1819 - (correct Answer) - This was the first depression that America experienced
Indian Removal Act 1830 - (correct Answer) - This act is what made Native American tribes move one by
one to the west of the Mississippi
Trail of Tears - (correct Answer) - This is a nickname for the culmination of trails that the Native
Americans traveled on for their removal
Henry Clay - (correct Answer) - This man proposed to re-charter the Bank of the United States in 1832
McCulloch vs. Maryland - (correct Answer) - This court case ruled that the Bank was unconstitutional
Roger B. Taney - (correct Answer) - This man took 60% of U.S. funds out of the Bank per Andrew
Jackson's request. His actions led to the 1837 economic depression.
John C. Calhoun - (correct Answer) - John Quincy Adam's VP who wrote "Exposition and Protest"
Force Bill - (correct Answer) - This Bill authorizes the President to use force and execute laws
Democratic Party - (correct Answer) - This political party started out as a pro-Jackson party that believed
in small government, no special favors, low tariffs, slavery, and states rights. They were anti-Bank of U.S.
Whig Party - (correct Answer) - This political party started out as an anti-Jackson party that opposed the
abuse of power, supported high tariffs, was pro-business and believed in government spending for
internal improvement. They were pro-Bank of U.S.
Second Great Awakening - (correct Answer) - This movement consisted of the reinvention of Christianity
and Northern reforms. It involved the protestants, congregationalists, Presbyterians, baptists, and
Methodists. However the Catholics, Quakers and Lutherans were not involved.
The Burnt Over District - (correct Answer) - This District in New York State near the Eerie Canal was a hot
bed of reform and a center for revivals.
Charles Grandison Finney - (correct Answer) - This man had a loud, gesturing preaching style and sent
out that message that God is looking for every chance to save you.
Lyman Beecher - (correct Answer) - This man was the appointed head of Lain Seminary in Cincinnati; a
patriarch of a prominent family whose daughter was a big feminist.
