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 did the United States fight in the War of 1812?
Great Britain
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 U.S. president led the country during the War of 1812?
James Madison
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 iconic building was burned by the British during the war?
The White House
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
True or False: The War of 1812 ended in a clear victory for the United States.
False — it ended in a stalemate (no clear winner).
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 treaty officially ended the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent
What invention did Samuel Morse create in 1819 that allowed messages to be sent over long distances using electric signals?
The telegraph