Louisiana Purchase
Who was President during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was president during the War of 1812?
James Madison
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
To prevent European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
Which economic system is most associated with the Market Revolution?
Capitalism
Which historical event is depicted in Paul Revere's 1770 wood carving, The Bloody Massacre?
Boston Massacre
France
Why was the War of 1812 considered to be the "Second American Revolution"?
Since the Americans recently gained their independence from Britain and fought them again in the War of 1812.
The "Monroe Doctrine" is originally part of a speech. Which speech was it?
James Monroe's 1823 State of the Union Address
What body of water was create to connect the Atlantic Ocean with Buffalo and the Great Lakes?
Erie Canal
Who founded the First Bank of the United States?
Alexander Hamilton
What were the names of the two explorers who led the Corps of Discovery through the Louisiana Purchase?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Which famous song was written during the War of 1812?
The Star Spangled Banner
Which recently independent nations in the Western Hemisphere benefitted the most from the Monroe Doctrine?
Latin American countries
This technology enabled people to communicate long distances using Morse code.
The telegraph
Proclamation of 1763
Based on Jefferson's political views, why would some consider historians consider him hypocritical for purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
(Hint: What party did Jefferson belong to before he was a Democratic-Republican.)
Jefferson, who had Anti-Federalist roots, was skeptical of the federal government having too much power. When Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory it nearly doubled the sized of the US.
Andrew Jackson was the hero of which battle during the War of 1812?
Battle of New Orleans
Which foreign military powerhouse did the US consider allying itself with during the Monroe Doctrine?
The British Navy
What does "No Irish need apply" mean?
During the 19th century when Irish immigrant first arrived in America, they were prohibited from applying to certain jobs due to ethnic and religious discrimination.
What is the precedent set by George Washington's Farewell Address?
That future presidents would voluntarily step down after two terms.
Name as many states as can that are part of the Louisiana Purchase.
(The group that guesses it correctly will receive full credit.)
Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
It also included parts of: Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and New Mexico.
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
Who was Secretary of State during the Monroe Doctrine?
(Hint: He's a future President.)
John Quincy Adams
This technology was co-invented by Robert Fulton and Founding Father, Robert Livingston.
Steamboat
Which conflict in Massachusetts during the 1780s was a result of the ineffectiveness of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays's Rebellion