People
Who won the War of 1812?
No one
Who was the second president of the U.S.?
John Adams
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How much larger was the U.S. after the Louisiana Purchase?
Twice as large (doubled in size)
What natural resource found in California cause settlers to "rush" there?
Gold
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What was the first capital city of the U.S.?
New York
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Who was the President during the Mexican War?
James K. Polk
Which president bought Florida from Spain?
James Monroe
During what battle was our national anthem written?
Fort McHenry
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Who was the most important worker at the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
Who is the head of our government and sees to it that the laws are obeyed?
The President
Who wrote our National Anthem?
Francis Scott Key
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Who was chosen to lead the Texans in their fight for independence?
Sam Houston
Many men died fighting for Texas' independence at:
the Alamo
Who planned the city of Washington, D.C.?
Benjamin Bannecker
Name the city where the Constitutional Convention was held.
Philadelphia
Who was the pioneer who blazed the Wilderness Road?
Daniel Boone
Who was chosen to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
In which battle did the Texans defeat Santa Anna and his army?
San Jacinto
Who has the power to make our country's most important laws?
Congress
The type of government which is run by the representatives of the people is called:
Who was the first person to write school books (especially for America's children)?
Noah Webster
Boonesbourough was an early settlement in Kentucky named for this person:
Daniel Boone
Which piece of land did the U.S. purchase to build a railroad on?
Gadsden Purchase
What is Inauguration Day?
The day the President takes the oath of office
What is the Bill of Rights?
A document that lists the freedoms that can never be taken away from the American people