Historical Events
Which U.S. President made the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Which president fought against the national bank and passed the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
What did women commonly wear to protect themselves from the sun?
Bonnets
Who led France during the Napoleonic Wars and tried to dominate Europe?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What invention by Benjamin Franklin made it easier to see both near and far?
Bifocal glasses
What type of event was the Panic of 1819?
An economic crisis
What nickname did people give to James Monroe’s presidency because the country felt united and hopeful?
The Era of Good Feelings
Which American writer became known for stories mixing humor and history?
Washington Irving
What major human rights step did Britain take in 1807?
They ended the international slave trade.
Which invention by Robert Fulton in 1807 helped boats travel faster on rivers?
The steamboat
What treaty officially ended the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent
Who was the wealthy banker who funded the War of 1812 and started a college for orphan boys?
Stephen Girard
How did most wealthy families educate their children?
By hiring tutors or sending them to private schools
What powerful idea spread during this time, inspiring people to seek independence based on shared culture and history?
Nationalism
What type of road, made with crushed stone, was introduced by John Loudon McAdam in 1810?
Macadamized road
What was the name of the group that traveled with Lewis and Clark?
The Corps of Discovery
Who helped save the U.S. economy by leading the Second Bank of the United States during the Panic of 1819?
Langdon Cheves
What type of jobs did people in cities mostly have?
Jobs in trade, shops, and small businesses
What international meeting in 1815 aimed to restore peace and balance after years of war?
The Congress of Vienna
Who invented the safety lamp in 1815 that helped protect coal miners?
Sir Humphry Davy
What was Aaron Burr’s political title at the time of the duel?
Vice President of the United States
Which senator strongly supported westward expansion and pushed for laws giving land to settlers?
Thomas Hart Benton
What happened to Native Americans as settlers moved westward?
They were pushed off their lands
What region saw major independence movements inspired by revolutionary ideas and leaders like Simón Bolívar?
Latin America
What invention did Samuel Morse create in 1819 that allowed messages to be sent over long distances using electric signals?
The telegraph