Who was the first person to write schoolbooks especially for Americas children?
William H. McGuffey
Who was President during the Mexican War?
James K. Polk
Who were sent by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
What section of land in which after, made the US grow twice as large than it was before?
Louisiana Purchase/Territory
What was the piece of land in which the US purchased to build a railroad on?
Gadsden Purchase
Who was chosen to lead the Texans in there fight for independence?
Sam Houston
What was the President who bought Florida from Spain?
James Monroe
Who was the pioneer who blazed the Wilderness Road?
Daniel Boone
Where were the Whitmans served as missionaries?
Oregon Territory/Country
What was the territory in which later became Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin?
Northwest Territory
What Territory was Lewis and Clark chosen to explore?
Oregon Territory/Country
Who was the person who led Lewis and Clark through the wilderness?
Sacagawea
Fort McHenry
What was the early settlement in Kentucky named after Daniel Boone?
Bonnesborough
Who won the War of 1812?
No one
What battle was over 180 men died fighting for Texas' independence?
The Alamo
What was the important natural resource found in California that caused settlers to "rush" there?
Gold
Who wrote the national anthem?
Francis Scott Key
What battle was the Texans defeated Santa Anna and his army?
San Jacinto