1800s History
General Ulysses S. Grant's siege of this Mississippi town secured the Mississippi River for the Union and sent Grant to the Army of the Potomac.
What is (the Battle of) Vicksburg?
The invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein's Iraq was countered by a massive, US-led coalition in this 1991 conflict.
What was the (Persian) Gulf War?
This fourth president and "Father of the Constitution" had to flee the White House as it burned during in the War of 1812.
Who was James Madison?
Fact: The occupation of Washington, D.C. was in 1814.
When repealing this controversial act in 1766, the British Parliament also passed the Declaratory Act, which stated that it had absolute power over the colonies "in all cases whatsoever".
What was the Stamp Act?
First held by Thomas Jefferson, this cabinet position is fourth in the presidential line of succession and leads the department that interacts diplomatically with other nations and issues passports.
Who is the Secretary of State?
The 1845 annexation of the Republic of Texas by the United States was met with resistance and led to this war which ended with the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo.
What was the Mexican-American War?
Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments used the semiconductor germanium for this Nobel Prize-winning, American innovation which helped make the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon possible.
What is the integrated circuit (IC) / (micro)chip?
This future seventh president led an army of militiamen, Choctaws, free Blacks, and Jean Lafitte's pirates to a decisive 1815 victory over the British at New Orleans.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
Benjamin Franklin, already in London at the time, personally delivered this appeal to King George III, who never officially received it.
What was the Petition to the King (of 1774)?
In response to the Arab oil embargo during the 1973 Yom Kippur War, President Jimmy Carter authorized the creation of this centralized federal agency.
What is the Department of Energy?