The British surrendered after this major defeat, which involved the French.
What is Yorktown?
100
James Madison was a member of this group which favored a strong central government, and was one of the earliest political parties.
What is the Federalist party?
100
This famously hotheaded general would go on to become one of the country's most influential presidents.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
100
This group of explorers were instrumental in gathering information and maps of the new territory gained from the Louisiana Purchase.
What is the Corps of Discovery?
100
The purpose of the constitution is this.
What is a plan/rules of government.
200
These were the first battles of the American Revolution, and were fought in Massachusetts.
What are the battles of Lexington and Concord?
200
The first attempt at an American government is largely considered a failure, and was assembled through these documents.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
200
This Florida tribe of natives was attacked militarily by General Jackson, and then later politically by President Jackson through the Indian Removal Act.
What is the Seminole tribe?
200
This new method of transportation was known as the "Iron Horse" and helped thousands of settlers quickly move from place to place.
What are railroads?
200
Francis Scott Key wrote this poem after witnessing the battle of Fort McHenry during the war of 1812.
What is the Star Spangled Banner?
300
The British had the comfort of Philadelphia during the same harsh winter that the Americans were camped in this desolate camp.
What is Valley Forge?
300
The Executive Branch can ______ any law passed by the Legislative Branch, but can be ______ by the Legislative Branch.
What is veto and impeach?
300
This practice by the British Navy, which involved capturing American ships and forcing the sailors to serve on British ships, was one of the leading reasons why the War of 1812 started.
What is impressment?
300
In 1849, gold was discovered and led to an international frenzy to mine as much of the metal as possible in this event.
What is the California Gold Rush?
300
After peace was declared during the war of 1812, Americans felt a great surge of this.
What is National Pride?
400
This American was once hailed as a hero, but betrayed his country in the middle of the revolution.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
400
This branch can make rulings on laws and declare Executive decisions as unconstitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch?
400
The Cherokee, instead of fighting to keep their lands, did this to maintain their rights and properties.
What is sue the government?
400
This deadly disease was spread through infected water supplies and affected the small intestine.
What is Cholera?
400
This group of Patriots helped to organize "spinning sessions" and supply gatherings in the lead up the American Revolution.
Who are the Daughters of Liberty?
500
This battle convinced the French that the Americans could win, and signed a treaty with the new nation.
What is the battle of Saratoga?
500
The anti-Federalists did not like the constitution, but relented when this series of amendments was added.
What is the Bill of Rights?
500
The French were involved in a longstanding conflict with Great Britain, which led Napoleon to make this sale to the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
500
Large groups of families would form these for safety when travelling.
What are wagon trains?
500
The machine was used to quickly de-seed cotton, and the good news could be sent on this quick method of communication.