War of 1812
What important political building in Washington DC was burnt down during the War of 1812?
The White House
What invention revolutionized long-distance communication during the early 19th century?
What significant event is commonly associated with Andrew Jackson's policy of Indian removal in the 1830s?
The Trail of Tears
Name the belief that it was the nation's destiny to expand its territory from coast to coast
Manifest Destiny
Who won the presidential election of 1860, which played a significant role in the secession of Southern states from the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
What term refers to the practice of the British navy capturing American sailors and forcing them into service?
Impressment
Name the man-made waterways that played a crucial role in connecting different regions of the United States.
Canals
What native group in Georgia resisted Americans moving onto their lands for gold mining?
The Cherokee
What major event directly led to the annexation of Texas by the United States in the 19th century?
Texas Revolution
The North relied on Industrial power for its economy. What did the South rely on?
Agriculture (Farming)
Which group of politicians were known for their desire to go to war with Britain in 1812?
Warhawks
Which textile mills in Massachusetts employed young women and changed the nature of factory work?
Lowell Mills
Which Supreme Court case challenged Andrew Jackson's policy of Indian removal by asserting Native American sovereignty over their territory?
Worcester v. Georgia
Which state experienced a rapid settlement due to the Gold Rush in the mid-19th century?
California
Which of the following individuals raided the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in an attempt to start a slave rebellion in 1859?
John Brown
Name the political party that declined in influence following the War of 1812.
Federalists
What landmark Supreme Court case affirmed the power of the federal government over the states?
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Andrew Jackson's expansion of voting rights during his presidency aimed to broaden the participation of which group in the political process?
Immigrants
How did the Compromise of 1850 impact the balance between slave and free states in the United States?
It allowed new territories to vote on whether they would be slave or free states
What 1857 Supreme Court case ruled that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not American citizens and could not sue in federal court?
Dred Scott v. Sandford
What doctrine warned European powers against further colonization in the Americas?
Monroe Doctrine
Name one significant slave rebellion that occurred in the United States.
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Political crisis in which South Carolina nullified a federal tariff that favored Northern manufacturing over Southern agriculture.
The Nullification Crisis of 1832-33
What impact did the Mexican-American War have on the territorial growth of the United States? Name three states that the US acquired.
The United States acquired present-day California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of other states
Which political concept allowed settlers in a territory to decide whether slavery would be allowed within the boundaries of the state?
Popular Soverignty