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8th grade U.S history...presidents & two events.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1Washington | *Cotton Gin-Eli Whitney-increased Slaves |
| 2Adams | *XYZ affair-French attempt to bribe america |
| 3Jefferson | *Lousiana Purchase-$15mill from noplean(france |
| 4Madison | *whitehouse&capitol burnt down |
| 5Monroe | *Monroe doctrine "told europeans to stay out of the US' |
| 6Adams | *Erie canal-connected erie lake*hudson river- tranportation and allows trade |
| 7Jackson | Put an end to the US bank |
| 8Van Buren | *First depression-out of touch with people |
| 9Harrison | *Longest speech*4 weeks in office-died of namona |
| 10Tyler | *first VP to use postion to take over |
| 11Polk | *Manifect Destiny "54/40" "sea to shiny sea.." |
| 12Taylor | *49er's gold rush |
| 13Fillmore | *Harriet beechers Stowe-Uncle Toms cabin |
| 14Pierce | republican party created to end slavery |
| 15Buchanan | *Dreed Scott Decision-Once a slave always a slave |
| Lincoln | Want the south to peacfully become part of the union again |
| Johnson | First president to be impeached. |
| Grant | military districts were created to watch the south |
| Hayes | 15 admendment-Right to vote for african american males |
| Garfield | immigration and labor problems |
| arthur | same |
| cleveland | same |
| harrison | same |
| mckinly | front porch cam |