Early America Semester Exam Review

President of Mexico who opposed Texas independence. He led his forces against the Americans at the Alamo.

Vice President to Andrew Jackson who defended slavery and threatened secession overthe nullification crisis.

Second President of the United States who passed the controversial Alien & SeditionActs

Italian explorer who discovered the Bahamas and encountered the Taino people in his quest for gold and a route to Asia

Education reformer who pushed for public education during the antebellum era.

Seventh president of the United States who vetoed the National Bank and ordered Native American removal

English explorer who helped enforce strict policies in Jamestown to help with the terrible conditions

Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztecs in 1519.

Main author of the Declaration of independence, 3rd President of the United States who purchased the Louisiana Territory

Religious leader and founder of Mormonism

Became the 11th President of the United States he led the country through the Mexican American War

Secretary of Treasury in Washington’s cabinet, author of some of the Federalist papers,supported a national bank

Editor of the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator; advocated for an end to slavery due to its immorality

Fourth President of the United States who led the country during the War of 1812.

Author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which stirred anti-slavery sentiment in the North

American folk hero who served as US representative for Tennessee; he fought and died at the Alamo

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who supported judicial review and increased federal power over the course of his term

United States Senator from Kentucky who designed numerous compromise measures to prevent secession over slavery

An abolitionist who led anti-slavery forces to Kansas and killed pro-slavery supporters. He led a raid on Harper's Ferry

Lieutenant Colonel in the Texas Army who was in charge of the Alamo when it was attacked. He died in the Alamo.

Presented the Declaration of Sentiments at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848

Debated against Stephen Douglas over the issue of slavery. He became the 16th President of the United States

English settler who brought tobacco to Jamestown and married Pocahontas

Served in the Virginia Provincial Militia and surrendered Fort Necessity to the French;Commander of the Continental Army

Leading British General in the American Revolution; forced to surrender at Yorktown