US History
The second US President
Who is John Adams?
This deadly illness, also known as the Black Death, swept across Europe in the 14th century.
What is the bubonic plague?
This amendment gave women the right to vote
This city was the home of philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Where is Athens?
Indiana was founded in this year
When is 1816?
This politician is famous for his giant signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
Medieval warriors often protected themselves with this interlocking metal armor made of small rings.
What is chainmail?
This amendment prohibits the quartering of troops in private dwellings
What is the 3rd Amendment?
This Greek king conquered the Persian Empire in 10 years and died in Babylon without leaving a sucessor.
Who was Alexander the Great?
This was the year the college that would become IU was founded
When was 1820?
Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on this date in 1826
When is July 4th?
In the medieval feudal system, this class of people worked the land and owed service to their lord.
Who were peasants or serfs?
This amendment outlawed the sale and production of alcohol
What is the 18th amendment?
King Leonidas was famous for fighting at this battle, where 300 Spartans fought off the Persian invasion of Greece
What is the battle of Thermopylae?
This was the name of the territory that preceded the Indiana Territory
What is the Northwest Territory?
This president was responsible for the Mexican-American War.
Who is James K. Polk?
Signed in 1215, this English document limited the power of the king.
What is the Magna Carta?
This amendment gives DC electoral votes
What is the 23rd amendment?
This Island was famous for its "Colossus", made from the siege engines of the Macedonian army that had attacked it.
The bow of this ship sits outside of Memorial Stadium.
What is the USS Indianapolis?
Andrew Jackson beat the British in this battle after the end of the War of 1812.
What is the Battle of New Orleans
This 8th-century Frankish king was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE and helped unify much of Western Europe.
Who is Charlemagne?
This Amendment delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives
What is the 27th Amendment
This famous Athenian politician was responsible for leading Athens into the Peloponnesian war, and gave a famous speech known as the "Funeral Oration".
Who was Pericles
This President (who served for a month) was the Secretary of the Northwest Territiory, and had his mansion in Vincennes.
William Henry Harrison