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100
The First Lady who saved a famous portrait of George Washington and other important papers from fire at the capital.
Who is Dolly Madison?
100
The nickname given to the USS Constitution based on the belief that it could bounce cannonballs off of its tough oak sides.
What is "Old Ironsides"?
100
Not taking sides.
What is neutral?
100
The fighting that didn't have to occur because a peace treaty had already been signed, ending the war.
What is the Battle of New Orleans?
100
Author of the Star Spangled Banner
Who is Francis Scott Key?
200
The two leaders of the expedition which explored America from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.
Who were Lewis and Clark?
200
The nickname given to members of congress who wanted to declare war against Great Britain.
What are "war hawks"?
200
A song of praise for a country
What is a national anthem?
200
The fighting that inspired the writing of the Star Spangled Banner.
What is the Battle of Fort McHenry?
200
The journey that Native Americans made when they were forced to leave their home and move to Indian territory.
What is the Trail of Tears?
300
The general who lead the Battle of New Orleans and later became President due to changes in voting laws granting non-property owners voting rights.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
300
The nickname given to Andrew Jackson because he was so tough.
What is "Old Hickory"?
300
A person who leads the way into new areas.
What is a pioneer?
300
The two countries that were fighting prior to America joining the War of 1812.
What are Great Britain and France?
300
The author of the Native American alphabet.
Who is Sequoyah?
400
The President who bought New Orleans from France.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
400
The nickname given to the time period after the War of 1812 which was peaceful and prosperous for many Americans.
What is the "Era of Good Feelings"?
400
The law that allowed the President to remove the Native Americans from their homelands.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
400
The fighting that occured because the British and French took American ships by force and kidnapped our sailors.
What is the War of 1812?
400
Geographic feature from which Lewis and Clark began their exploration.
What is the Missouri River?
500
A Shawnee chief who led the Native Americans in battle against the US Army.
Who was Tecumseh?
500
The nickname given to the War of 1812 because nobody really won.
What is the "Forgotten War"?
500
A large area of land in the middle of America that was bought from France at four cents per acre.
What is The Louisiana Purchase?
500
The location that the British troops stormed towards after landing in Chesapeake Bay in 1814.
What is Washington DC? (or our nations capital)
500
A french general who Jefferson feared wanted to expand into America.
Who is Napolean Bonaparte?