The American Revolution
(1754 - 1800)
(1754 - 1800)
This popular slogan was used by colonists to protest against taxes being placed upon them by Britain without their say.
What is "No taxation without representation?"
This purchase offer from the French doubled the size of the United States and resulted in Thomas Jefferson stretching his interpretation of the Constitution.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This popular ideal represented the belief and desire to expand American influence from coast to coast.
In World War II, the American atomic bomb was detonated in these two Japanese cities.
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
This foreign policy strategy advocated for the isolation of communism, in the fear that it would spread to other countries.
What is containment?
This phrase is used to describe the opening shots of the battles of Lexington and Concord.
What is "The shot heard 'round the world?"
This American declaration warned European countries to not spread their influence in the western hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
The rapid expansion of this industry created cheap and rapid transportation across America.
What is the Railroad Industry?
This order issued by President Roosevelt sent over 100,000 Japanese-Americans to internment camps.
What is Executive Order 9066?
After World War II, this imaginary line in Europe divided European countries into either an American sphere of influence or a Soviet sphere of influence.
What is the Iron Curtain?
This influential book written by Thomas Paine advocated for colonial independence from Britain.
What is Common Sense?
This famous court trial involving a then-future president established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This treaty brought an end to the Mexican-American War.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
These are the five main reasons for the start of World War I.
What are militarism, alliances, nationalism, imperialism, and assassination?
Which two countries were the first tests of the Truman Doctrine?
What are Turkey and Greece?
This meeting between delegates from the thirteen colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
In the Corrupt Bargain, this person pledged their support for a presidential candidate in exchange for the Secretary of State position. (*Bonus points for naming the presidential candidate)
Who is Henry Clay? (*Who is John Quincy Adams?)
This Texan led a revolt against Mexican dictator Santa Anna and declared independence for Texas in 1836.
Who is Sam Houston?
The sinking of this ocean liner by Germany caused the first crisis for America's declaration of neutrality in World War I.
What is the RMS Lusitania?
This children's book was written by Dr. Seuss in opposition to the arms race.
What is the Butter Battle Book?
This proposal by Benjamin Franklin planned to create a unified government for the thirteen colonies.
What is the Albany Plan of Union?
This period in history under President Monroe reflected a sense of nationalism and desire for unity among American citizens after the War of 1812.
What is the Era of Good Feelings?
This failed bill intended to prohibit slavery in the new territory gained after the Mexican-American War.
What is the Wilmot Proviso?
Before America entered World War I, this campaign by Eastern Republicans called for America to increase its military and involvement in the war.
What is preparedness?
This nickname refers to a group of actors who refused to answer to anti-communist investigations led by the HUAC.
Who are the Hollywood Ten?