early american presidents
George Washington
Who is the first president
This president was in office during the War of 1812
John Adams
the first party to win a presidential election
What is the Federalist party
this event led to the imaginary line of latitude that divided slave states and free states
Missouri Compromise
this event doubled the size of America
What is the Louisiana Purchase
In the Adams - Onis Treaty Spain gives up which territory in 1819 under this treaty
What is Florida
British warships were harassing and seizing goods from American cargo ships to start what war
What is the War of 1812
This party favored equal rights and opportunities for all citizens
What was the democratic party
overruled the Missouri Comprise allowing popular sovereignty to decide slave or free states
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
this large Western territory was owned by North American Indians and was lost in the War of 1812
What is the Oregon Territory
This president started the Democratic party with his ideas of a democratic nation
Who is Andrew Jackson
This group pushed for war in order to win territories in the War of 1812
Who were the War Hawks
This was the anti-slavery party
Republican
Fought in the Battle of New Orleans and was essential in getting Florida from Spain.
Who is Andrew Jackson
West Florida, Alabama and parts of Louisiana became American Territories through this European Country
What is Spain
which President faced the problem of being a slave owner
Who is Thomas Jefferson
The War of 1812 ended with this battle
What is the Battle of New Orleans
After the War of 1812 (and the death of Alexander Hamilton) the country only had this political party
What is the Democratic/Republican party
the presidential election had no clear winner and was determined by Congress. Who were the candidates
Who is Andrew Jackson and John Adams
This famous fort and battle gave us the Star Spangled Banner
What is Fort McHenry
he lost the presidential election in because the infamous Corrupt Bargain of 1824
Who is Andrew Jackson
This treaty officially ended the War of 1812
What is the Treaty of Ghent
Believed in a strong central government
What is the Federalist party
This speaker of the house assured the presidential win for John Quincy Adams
Who is Henry Clay
This territory became its own republic until leader, Sam Houston, bargained for it to become part of the Union
What is Texas