Napoleon's Yard Sale
This massive real estate deal effectively doubled the size of the United States
What is the Louisiana Purchase
These sturdy "land ships" were the preferred wagons for pioneers heading west.
What are Conestoga wagons?
These people spent their time stealing, killing, and plundering on the high seas.
Who are Pirates?
The Election of 1800 was a rematch between Thomas Jefferson and this sitting President.
Who is John Adams?
While Spain originally owned that land, the U.S. actually bought it from this country..?
What is France
This Shoshone woman was essentially the "Human GPS" for Lewis and Clark.
Who is Sacagawea?
To keep your ship from being attacked, you had to pay the Barbary Coast pirates this type of "protection money"
What is Tribute?
Because of a tie in the Electoral College, this group had to vote 36 times to finally pick the President.
What is the House of Representatives?
The U.S. snagged all that land for the low, low price of this many millions..?
What is $15 Million
This river served as the main "highway" for the Lewis and Clark expedition.
What is the Missouri River?
The U.S. went to war with Tripoli because they demanded the U.S. pay this to sail in their waters.
What is Tribute?
Jefferson tied in electoral votes with this man, who turned out to be his Vice President.
Who is Aaron Burr?
Jefferson wanted the land to provide plenty of space for this specific group of people to work
Who are Farmers
While they didn't find any living Mastodons, this group of explorers, officially called the "Corps of Discovery", was led by these two men
Who are Lewis and Clark?
These pirates operated off the "Barbary Coast," which is located on this continent.
What is Africa?
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- Mediterranean Sea
This Federalist leader (and Broadway star!) used his influence to help Jefferson win the tie-breaker.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Before the purchase, this river was the official 'Do Not Cross' western boundry of the U.S.
What is the Mississippi River
The expedition was looking for a "Northwest Passage," which was a direct water route to this ocean.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This is the name of the famous U.S. Navy ship that was captured (and later burned) during the war with Tripoli.
What is the USS Philadelphia?
This Amendment was added to the Constitution after the 1800 mess to make sure electors voted for President and VP separately.
What is the 12th Amendment?