Vocabulary
A Legal Document
What is a writ
This man beat John Adams AND Aaron Burr to become the Third President of the United States
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This is the power of the Supreme Court to review laws and declare them unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review
These two (rather ordinary) men did something extraordinary by exploring the Louisiana Territory.
50 points per name
Who are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
This man lost both a presidential election and a New York gubernatorial election...so he vented his anger by fatally shooting Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
Who is Aaron Burr
Going against the Constitution
This is a person that actively encourages a country to go to war
What is a War Hawk
This famous Supreme Court case established the concept of Judicial Review and inadvertently declared that none of Adams' "midnight judges" would be appointed.
This is why we don't procrastinate, folks...
What is Marbury v Madison
This multi-lingual Native American leader is known for creating Prophetstown in an attempt to preserve Native American lands and cultures from American Influence
Who is Tecumseh
John Adams spent his final night appointing Federalist judges before Jefferson became president. He wanted to make the job harder for Jefferson (a Democratic-Republican)
They were given this special nickname
What is "Midnight Judge"
In an election, this kind of person is the current officeholder
What is an Incumbent
This Shoshone woman acted as a guide, translator, and invaluable source of survival information for Lewis and Clark...all with her baby on her back for the whole journey!
Who is Sacagawea
The U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory (read: basically scammed Napoleon) for a ridiculously cheap price in an event we now call this
What is the Louisiana Purchase
American sailors were often kidnapped on the high seas and forced into the British Navy - a practice that goes by this name
What is Impressment
The Battle of Fort McHenry inspired Francis Scott Key to write this poem
When put to music, it became our National Anthem
What is the Star-Spangled Banner
This is a person who is claimed to talk to a god...such as Tecumseh's brother
What is a Prophet
From being a socialite to being a war hero, the wife of this 4th president made a name for herself by being sociable, lively, and courageous.
(Read the question carefully...it's tricky!)
Who is James Madison
("the wife of this 4th president...")
--200 points if you put "Dolley Madison"--
This meddling former Treasury Secretary helped Jefferson - his political enemy - get elected and prevented his friend/rival from becoming both the President of the United States and the Governor of New York.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
Future President William Henry Harrison first fought Tecumseh and his forces at this battle along the Tippecanoe River
What is the Battle of Tipepcanoe
This First Lady of the United States was a popular socialite. She was a warm, inviting person that threw lavish dinner parties and wasn't afraid to become a literal action hero should the situation present itself
Who is Dolley Madison
This is the name of the second war fought between the United States and Great Britain
What is the War of 1812
This crazy, crazy man is known as the "Defender of New Orleans" because he delivered an unbelievable victory for the Americans...but he did so two weeks after the war had ended!
Who is Andrew Jackson
This treaty ended the War of 1812
What is the treaty of Ghent
This sailor won a decisive victory at the Battle of Lake Eerie.
This man was born for the job...one could say that his middle name was "danger"...
Who is Oliver Hazard Perry
This enslaved person is credited as the first African-American to cross the North American continent. He was an integral part of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Who is York