After he was elected, President George Washington immediately chose four advisers to give him advice on the economy, foreign affairs and war. This group of advisers became known as the president’s ___.
What is "the Cabinet"?
100
The Age of ___ began in the 1400's when Europeans came to the Americas to create colonies.
What is "Exploration"?
100
The name given to members of Congress who supported war against Great Britain in the early 1800's is ___.
What are "war hawks"?
100
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are ___.
What are "the Bill of Rights"?
100
This was considered an act of rebellion because of excessive taxation on tea.
What is "the Boston Tea Party"?
200
The transfer or movement of goods, ideas, plants, and animals between Europe and the Americans during the Age of Exploration is called ___.
What is "Columbian Exchange"?
200
Europeans wanted to explore the New World during the 1400 and 1500's for these THREE reasons.
What is "gold, glory, and God"?
200
Thomas Jefferson started one of the first political parties. He wanted strong state governments and believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution. What was the name of his political party?
What are "Democratic-Republicans"?
200
This document was an agreement among the Puritans that listed the rules for how they wanted to run their government.
What is "Mayflower Compact"?
200
The "shot heard round the world" refers to what battle?
What is "Battle of Lexington and Concord"?
300
Eating supper at a Mexican restaurant in the US is an example of __.
What is "cultural diffusion"?
300
A “bad” result of the Columbian Exchange was ___.
What is "diseases"?
300
The exchange of goods between Africa, the Americas, and Europe is called ___.
What is "Triangle Trade"?
300
These are the THREE parts of the Constitution.
What is "Preamble, Articles, and Amendments"?
300
This was the final battle of the American Revolution.
What is "Battle of Yorktown"?
400
Alexander Hamilton started the other political party. He wanted a strong national (or federal) government and believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution. What was the name of his political party?
What are "Federalists"?
400
The original thirteen colonies were organized into what three regions?
What is "northern, middle, and southern"?
400
The War of 1812 is sometimes called “The Second War for Independence.” Which country did the United States fight?
What is "Great Britain"?
400
He wrote the "Star Spangled Banner".
Who is "Francis Scott Key"?
400
While president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson authorized the purchase of ___ from France in 1803. This land doubled the size of the United States.
What is "the Louisiana Purchase"?
500
The last battle in the War of 1812 was fought after the Treaty of Ghent was signed and it made Andrew Jackson a war hero. What was the name of this battle?
What is "the Battle of New Orleans"?
500
This slogan meant that American colonists did not want to pay taxes to Great Britain if they did not get a say in government.
What is "no taxation without representation!"
500
These are the THREE parts of the federal government.
What is "executive, legislative, and judicial"?
500
Important buildings, like the Capitol and the White House, were burned during the War of 1812. What city are these buildings in?
What is "Washington, DC"?
500
The War of 1812 is sometimes called “The Second War for Independence.” Which country did the United States fight?