In February 1789, all 69 U.S presidential electors unanimously chose this military leader to be the first U.S. president.
Who is George Washington?
100
declared and made official the American colonies’ determination to be independent from Great Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
An agreement written and approved by the 13 colonies during this revolution, this agreement is also known as the “first” constitution
What is Articles of Confederation?
100
Nearly doubled the U.S land area size
What is Louisiana Purchase?
100
It confirmed the Supreme Court’s power as the final authority on the Constitution
What is Marbury vs. Madison
200
He was a democratic republican who defeated John Adams for the presidency in 1800.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
Congress legislated an excise tax on whiskey and distilled
spirits in 1791
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
200
This document formally recognizes the United States as a free and independent nation after eight years of war.
What is Treaty of Paris?
200
Led an expedition to explore the new land gained by the Louisiana purchase
Who are Lewis and Clark?
200
1. He lead the slave rebellion in 1831 which lead to 56 slaves executed
Who is Nat Turner?
300
In 1824, this president became elected by the house of representatives after neither candidate secured a majority of the electoral vote
Who is John Quincy Adams?
300
The war of independence waged by the American colonies against Britain
What is the American Revolution?
300
a series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt
What is Shay's Rebellion?
300
This is the idea that US expansion throughout the American continents was justified and inevitable
What is Manifest Destiny?
300
This device developed by Samuel Morse revolutionized long-distance communication?
What is the Telegraph?
400
In 1828, this presidential candidate defeated John Q Adams in electoral votes
Who is Andrew Jackson?
400
War between the U.S. and Great Britain caused mainly by Britain’s interference with United States trade policies.
What is the War of 1812?
400
a crucial victory for the Patriots during the American Revolution and is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War
What is Battle of Saratoga?
400
Port city at the mouth of the Mississippi River that was important for United States trade with other nations.
What is New Orleans, Louisiana?
400
The Gold Rush of this state brought 300,000 Americans over in search of gold
What is California?
500
In 1800, The first time one United States political party in power was replaced by a differing political party.
What is the election of Thomas Jefferson?
500
American policy warning European powers not to interfere with the America’s.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
500
General George Washington, commanded a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops into a battle that is now known as the most important battle of the revolutionary war.
What is Battle of Yorktown?
500
Allowed Maine to enter the Union as a free state and Missouri as a slave state, making the number of free and slave states equal.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
500
The Compromise of 1850 amended this act, which required citizens to assist in the recovery of run-away slaves