Presidents of the Early Republic
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What event in 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
The bombardment of Fort McHenry
What term describes the belief that it was America's destiny to expand across the North American continent?
Manifest Destiny
What invention revolutionized cotton production in the South during the early 19th century?
Cotton gin
Which movement sought to end the consumption of alcohol in the United States?
Temperance movement
Who served as the third President of the United States and is known for the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the British commander who burned down the White House during the War of 1812?
General Robert Ross
What was the name of the famous expedition, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, that explored the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
Who was the leader of the women's suffrage movement in the mid-19th century?
Susan B. Anthony
Which President famously warned against entangling foreign alliances in his Farewell Address?
George Washington
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
Which President is associated with the idea of Manifest Destiny and oversaw the annexation of Texas?
James K. Polk
What system of manufacturing emerged in the early 19th century, characterized by the division of labor and the use of interchangeable parts?
Interchangeable parts system
What was the name of the movement to abolish slavery in the United States?
Abolitionist movement
Who was the fifth President of the United States and author of the Monroe Doctrine?
This battle, fought after the War of 1812 ended but before news of the Treaty of Ghent reached America, was a significant American victory.
Battle of New Orleans
What was the main route used by settlers to travel west during the 19th century?
Oregon Trail
What was the name of the first successful steamboat, which transformed transportation on American rivers?
The Clermont
Which movement advocated for the rights of the mentally ill and the establishment of mental health institutions?
Moral treatment movement
This President nominee was the architect of the American System, a plan to promote economic growth and protect American industry.
Henry Clay
Name one major consequence of the War of 1812 for Native American tribes.
Loss of Native American lands and power
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War and ceded significant territory to the United States?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who was the British inventor who brought the concept of the factory system to America?
Samuel Slater
What was the name of the meeting held in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848, which is considered the birthplace of the women's rights movement in the United States?
Seneca Falls Convention