The Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Territory was purchased from the European country that claimed it.
What is France?
Jefferson was a member of this political party.
Who were the Democratic Republicans?
The War of 1812 was fought against this country, which is why it is sometimes referred to as the second American Revolutionary War.
Who are the British/England?
This state, for a brief time at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century allowed women who owned property to vote. It was later taken away.
What is New Jersey?
Who is the actor who played Elf?
Who is Will Ferrell?
He was the president who made the decision to buy Louisiana Territory (even though it disagreed with his political views of the presidency).
Who was Jefferson?
He was Jefferson's first vice president, but his political career ended after he killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
Who was Aaron Burr?
One of the problems the United States was having was that American sailors were being kidnapped and forced to serve in the British navy, this was the name for this.
What is impressment?
This first lady and wife of James Madison was noted for her skills entertaining at the White House. She famously served ice cream for the first time to guests, and made sure the painting of George Washington was saved when the British burned down the White House.
Who was Dolly Madison?
In the UK (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales) Santa Claus is known by this name.
Who is Father Christmas?
These were the two men chosen to lead the Corps of Discovery to explore the Louisiana Territory and document what they saw there.
Who were Lewis and Clark?
Jefferson followed Washington's precedent, and stepped down after this many terms.
What are two terms?
The United States tried to invade this country which was still a British colony, and were unsuccessful as these people defended their land and sent the American troops on their way.
What is Canada?
Enslaved people would join the British in their war against the United States because they were promised this.
What is freedom?
Hanukkah lasts this many days and nights.
What are 8?
What is the Mississippi River?
This "Buckeye" state officially becomes the seventeenth state of the Union, and it is the first state to prohibit slavery by law at its inception.
What is Ohio?
He was the President during the War of 1812, he was from Virginia, a slaveholder and known as the "father of the Constitution".
Who was James Madison?
This was written by Francis Scott Key as he watched the Battle at Ft. McHenry in Baltimore Harbor.
What is the Star Spangled Banner?
In the novel/play/film "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, this main character who is an accountant/banker is very bitter, cold and not generous or in the Christmas spirit. He is visited by 4 ghosts, including his dead partner Jacob Marley.
Who was Ebenezer Scrooge?
She was a Shoshone Indian who served as a vital part of the Corps of Discovery, interpreting and as a diplomat to other native peoples they encountered.
Who was Sacagawea?
Motivated by the infamous election of 1800, Congress passes the _____ Amendment to the Constitution, requiring electors to vote for President and vice president separately. This ends the tradition of the runner up in a presidential race becoming vice president and prevents chances for a deadlock tie.
What is the 12th Amendment?
The British troops did this to the White House when they attacked Washington, D.C. in the War of 1812.
What is burned it down?
What is true?
This is what my true love gave to me on the first day of Christmas (according to the song).
What is a partridge in a pear tree?