Presidents Review 1 Vocabulary (2025)

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Emancipation Proclamation

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An executive order by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 that freed the slaves in the Confederate states.

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Whiskey Rebellion

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A 1794 uprising in Pennsylvania against the federal excise tax on whiskey.

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Battle of New Orleans

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The final battle of the War of 1812, fought in January 1815, resulting in a decisive American victory.

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War of 1812

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A conflict between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815.

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Neutrality Proclamation

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A declaration by President George Washington in 1793 that the U.S. would remain neutral in conflicts between European nations.

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Tenure of Office Act

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A 1867 law that restricted the president's power to remove certain officeholders without the Senate's approval.

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Corrupt Bargain

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The alleged deal between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay in the election of 1824.

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Panic of 1837

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A financial crisis in the United States that led to a severe economic depression as a result of "pet banks".

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Gettysburg Address

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A speech by Abraham Lincoln delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in 1863 during the Civil War.

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Indian Removal Act

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A law passed in 1830 that authorized the forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.