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1
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What war was each hero a part of

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George-revolutionary

Abe-civil

2
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What are the actual days we honor each president

A

George-feb 22

Abe-feb 12

3
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Nickname of GW

A

Father of our country

4
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GWS HOUSE?

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My Vernon

5
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How did GW die

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Infected throat

6
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What was Abe’s wife name

A

Mary Todd

7
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In what document did Abe free south slaves

A

Emmaciption proclamation

8
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Freedom and democracy was the theme in what speech

A

Gettysburg address

9
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What happened days after the south surruendered

A

Abe was shot and killed in theater

10
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Who was pres. Jackson supported by

A

Common people and farmers

11
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What did Jackson say when asked about the bible

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That book sir is the rock on which our republic rests

12
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Kitchen cabinet

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Jacksons closest friends whom he strategize with gave him advice

13
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Why was the nat bank unwise

A

It became too powerful and had great influence over the other banks

14
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Why was the south hurt by the tariff of 1828

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They had to pay taxes on manufactured good today received from England in exchange for their cotton it only benefit the north

15
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Who wrote the famous pamphlet South Carolina exposition and protest

A

John Calhoun

16
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Secession

A

The lacing of the Union by a state

17
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What did the force bill do

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Gave president right to use army and navy to enforce the tariff laws

18
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Spoils system

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Gave political offices to faithful supporters

19
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Gradual abolitionists? Two famous aboliotionists?

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The gradual removing of slavery in order to preserve southern Econ
Garrison and Douglass

20
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Why was Van Burens term so hard

A

Our country was going through an economic depression and the farms are having an fruitful harvest a major con brokerage went bankrupt and then the industry severely dropped

21
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Who was the first president to die in office

A

Harrison

22
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Why didn’t the Whigs like president Tyler

A

He supported states rights opposed to the terrace and supported sound money and private banking all she’s a former President Jackson

23
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What might the foundation for the great friendship between United States and Britain

A

The Webster and Ashburton Treaty

24
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Old tippecanoe

A

Harrison

25
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A black preacher who led a slave rebellion in VA

A

Nat Turner

26
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The political party at post a strong presidency of Andrew Jackson

A

The Whigs

27
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What required western land to be purchased with gold or silver

A

Specie circular

28
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Nullification doctrine

A

The right of a state to cancel an act of congress

29
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Monopoly

A

Sole control of an enterprise such as the national bank

30
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What connected MA TO WEST STATES

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National Road

31
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What presidents to be honor on Presidents’ Day

A

George w and Abe