I was so disappointed I didn't get the job President John Adams was going to mail to me, I took my case the whole way to the Supreme Court.
Who is William Marbury?
100
The expedition followed this river.
What is the Missouri River?
100
This is where the Rebellion happened. (be specific)
What is western Pennsylvania?
100
Banneker helped survey and plan this American city.
What is Washington D.C.?
100
Washington's most beloved and famous Revolutionary War horse.
Who is Nelson?
200
We were the group of people who were not sent our appointments because Thomas Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican and not a Federalist.
Who are the "midnight judges?"
200
The expedition was sent to find this, although it did not exist.
What is the Northwest Passage?
200
Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton decided to tax whiskey to help pay off this.
What is national debt?
200
At this age Banneker started studying astronomy and math.
What is 58?
200
"Mr. President," a two-term presidency, the policy of neutrality, and his Farewell Address
What are Washington precedents, or traditions?
300
John Marshall established this idea in Marbury v. Madison, thus strengthening the judicial branch of government and giving the Supreme Court some real power.
What is judicial review?
300
According to Ken Burns film, The Journey of the Corps of Discovery, Meriwether Lewis gave Sacagawea this to help her with the delivery of her baby.
What is the crushed rattlesnake rattle potion?
300
The rebellion showed that the federal government would enforce laws and support this document.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
300
Banneker became interested in these objects at the age of 22 and he even built a very successful one.
What are clocks?
300
These people helped Washington carry out the duties of the Executive Branch.
What/Who is the cabinet?
400
I was Jefferson's Secretary of State and I was told by the president not to send William Marbury his appointment.
Who is James Madison?
400
The expedition spent an entire day trying to capture this animal. Once capture they sent this animal back to Thomas Jefferson.
What is a prairie dog?
400
This man led the U.S. Army over the Appalachian Mountains to put down the Rebellion but the Rebellion was over before he could get there.
Who is George Washington?
400
Banneker published this kind of book in the 1780s and 1790s. His was the second most popular of his time (Ben Franklin's was #1).
What is an almanac?
400
Washington became president (was inaugurated) in this city.
What is New York City?
500
Brown v. the Board of Education (1954) and Roe v. Wade (1973).
What are examples of the Supreme Court exercising (practicing) Marshall's judicial review?
500
The expedition began in this American city.
What is St. Louis, Missouri?
500
After the Rebellion, American citizens realized if they wanted to change a law under the U.S. Constitution they had to do so in this manner.
What is peacefully? or What is following the rules of the Constitution?
500
Banneker smashed the idea of a heirarchy of races because of his skin color and his incredible intelligence and, unknowingly, became a civil rights leader and a symbol for this.
What is racial justice (equality)?
500
Washington inherited about 13 slaves from his father but over 300 slaves worked at Mount Vernon. Washington acquired these slaves, but had no rights to them, by doing this.
What is marrying a very wealthy Martha Custis Washington?