Notable People
Wild Cards
Washington + Adams
Jefferson + Madison
Monroe + Era of Good Feelings
100
Who is John Adams? What is one notable thing he did?
2nd President, lawyer who defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre, Alien & Sedition Acts, XYZ Affair, Midnight Judges, etc.
100
Which two European countries had colonized almost all of Latin America between 1500 and 1800?
Portugal and Spain
100
What were America's first two political parties?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
100
How did the US acquire the Louisiana Purchase
Bought from France for $15,000,000.
100
Define Manifest Destiny.
America's God-given right to move and settle west.
200
Who is Sacagawea? What notable event did she participate in?
Shoshone woman who helped the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
200
What was the United States looking for from the War of 1812?
Legitimacy
200
What was the Whiskey Rebellion? Why is it notable in US history?
A rebellion from citizens after an unpopular federal tax on whiskey was imposed. George Washington led troops to suppress the rebellion.
Showed that the US federal government was willing to step in and impose strong military force.
200
Identify which letter best shows the approximate location of the Louisiana Purchase.
B
200
What new territory did the Adams-Onis Treaty bring to the US?
Florida
300
Who is Francis Scott Key? What major writing did he create?
Lawyer who fought in the War of 1812, authored the Star Spangled Banner.
300
What was James Monroe wearing during the Goodwill Tour?
A Revolutionary Soldier Outfit.
300
What was one warning George Washington gave in his Farewell Address?
- No Party Infighting (Cycle of Revenge)
- No Strong Alliances/Enemies with Other Countries
- Don't fight each other based on regionalism
- Remain true to American values
300
What was two causes of the War of 1812?
- Impressment
- British seizing American ships
- Shawnee chief attacking frontier settlements (suspected to be working with the British)
- The British refused to leave the Ohio River Valley
300
What event ultimately killed the Federalist party?
(Bonus: What other reasons caused its death?)
The Hartford Convention
(War of 1812, Election of Monroe, The Goodwill Tour, etc.)
400
Who is John Marshall? What major event was he a part of?
First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, presided over the Madison v. Marbury case.
400
The new territory brought into the U.S. by the Adams-Onis Treaty with Spain was...
Florida
400
What was the XYZ Affair?
Rumors of French spies bribing US officials and watching the American people began to spread, causing the people to go into an outrage and reject France as a potential ally.
400
What was the goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Map a path for settlers to reach Oregon.
400
What was one element of the Henry Clay's economic plan, "The American System," following the War of 1812?
- Infrastructure Improvements
- Imposing new tariffs
- A second National Bank
500
Who is Tecumseh? What notable actions / event did he participate in?
Created the first large tribal alliance and led his people in the Battle of Tippecanoe. This was one of the major causes of the War of 1812.
500
What term best describes what happened to this speaker?
A) Embargo
B) Blockade
C) Impressment
D) Boycott
C) Impressment
500
What is George Washington warning against in this exerpt?
The possibility that someday Americans might turn to a leader with absolute power who only wants political power for his/her personal advancement.
500
a.) What is Judicial Review?
b.) What Supreme Court case did this concept emerge from?
a.) Determining if a law is constitutional or not.
b.) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
500
What was the message of the Monroe Doctrine?
The US will stay out of European affairs, and Europe must stay out of the Western Hemisphere in turn.