Washington
Adams
Jefferson
War of 1812
Miscellaneous
100

Before becoming President George Washington was most known for holding this position

General of the Continental Army

100

John Adams' political party.

What is the federalist party?

100

Another name for the Election of 1800.

What is the Revolution 1800?

100

This person was President during the War of 1812

Who is James Madison

100

This future president wrote the Declaration of Independence

Who is Thomas Jefferson

200

He was George Washington's Vice-President.

Who is John Adams?

200

The number of terms John Adams served as President.

What is one?

200

This is the country who offered the Louisiana Purchase.

What is France?

200

The conflict of the War of 1812 was with this country

What is Great Britain

200

Lewis and Clark's Guide on their expedition

Who is Sacagawea 

300

This word can be used to describe how George Washington set an example for future presidents.

What is precedent?

300

The Vice-President under John Adams

Who is Thomas Jefferson

300

Thomas Jefferson was a strict-constructionist, meaning he believed the Constitution should be followed exactly as written.  This event during his Presidency contradicts this idea.

What is the Louisiana Purchase?

300

This future president made a name for himself during the War of 1812

*Double Points if you can also name the battle

Who is Andrew Jackson

* Battle of New Orleans

300

The first peaceful transition of power between political rivals in US History.

What is the election of 1800

400

The political party George Washington belonged to.

What is this is a trick question, George Washington did not believe in political parties?

400

These laws passed during John Adams' President limited the rights of immigrants.

What are the alien and sedition acts?

400

This is the position Jefferson held under President Washington

What is the Secretary of State?

400

This person wrote the Star Spangled Banner 

*Double Points if you can name the Fort at which it was written

Francis Scott Key

*Fort McHenry 

400

The Bill of Right's were officially passed during this man's Presidency.

Who is George Washington

500

This policy, explained in Washington's farewell address, talks about how the US shouldn't get involved in global conflicts.

What is isolationism? 

500

This Supreme Court case, involving John Adams attempting to nominate many judges at the very end of his term, set the precedent for judicial review.

What is Marbury vs. Madison?

500

Jefferson created this, to promote education.

What is the Library of Congress

500

One of the major reasons for the war of 1812 was that British Navy Ships were doing what to American Sailors

What is impressment (forcing them to join the British Navy)

500

Jefferson's ideal US was made up of these types of citizens

What are gentleman farmers