Big George
Jefferson & Adams
War n' Expansion
Ol' Hickory
100
Washington gave a speech warning Americans about this type of fiesta.
What is a political party?
100
Land that the U.S. bought from France. It doubled the size of the U.S. for $15 million.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
100
Many Americans traveled this dangerous trail to get to the Wild West.
What is the Oregon Trail?
100
Thousands of Native Americans died as they marched west on a route known as ________________.
What is the Trail of Tears?
200
George Washington created the Department of _________, which handles America's military.
What is War? (Or Defense)
200
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200
During the War of 1812, the British burned this important American residence.
What is the White House?
200
Andrew Jackson defied the Supreme Court and forced this Native American tribe to leave their homeland and march west.
Who are the Cherokee?
300
George Washington created the Department of _________, which handles America's taxes and finances.
What is Treasury?
300
The 3rd President of the U.S from 1801 to 1809. Also the buyer of the Louisiana Purchase. Also the writer of the Dec. of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
The Missouri Compromise banned ____________ in all new states that were north of a certain line.
It stayed legal south of the line.
What is slavery?
300
Andrew Jackson was an American war hero, who became famous by beating the English at the Battle of _______________.
What is New Orleans?
400
George Washington created the Department of _________, which negotiates with other countries.
What is State?
400
2nd President of the United States from 1797 to 1801. He was famous for the Alien & Sedition Acts, which resulted in reporters being arrested.
Who is John Adams?
400
What was a reason why the War of 1812 happened?
What is...England was kidnapping US sailors.
US wanted Canada.
England was giving weapons to Native Americans.
400
Andrew Jackson was a populist: someone who promises to represent this kind of person.
What is the common man?
500
A precedent when someone does something for the 1st time, so that others in the future have an example to follow.
What is a precedent that Washington created for future leaders?
What is only serving 2 terms?
What is being called "Mr. President."
500
These two men were sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase. Whether or not they respected the Native Americans they encountered is another story...
Who are Lewis and Clark?
500
A song as known _____________ was written about the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. The English fired their rockets, but in the end, the American flag was still there.
What is the National Anthem?
500
A big reason why Andrew Jackson was elected was because of new laws in the 1820s, which allowed ______________ to vote.
What is all white men?