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He was the only unanimously elected president (twice) and he established the first Cabinet
Who was George Washington
100
What was the "hot issue" that led the U.S. into war with England in 1812? (be specific, it is something that happened at sea frequently)
What is British impressment
100
Which nation issued the Orders in Council?
What was England
100
He was known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
Who was James Madison
100
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were a response to the passage of the Alien and Sedition acts. Who wrote them and what crucial concept came from them?
Who were Jefferson (Kentucky) and Madison (Virginia); the concept was nullification
200
Who was the only person to serve as Secretary of State, Vice President and President during this era?
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
200
What was the irony that both impacted the beginning of and the ending of the War of 1812?
What was due to the length of time it took to get messages across the Atlantic, the war should not have happened and the Battle of New Orleans (at the end of the war) should not have occurred.
200
Nicknamed "Old Ironsides" she defended the Eastern seaboard with tremendous success during the war years.
What was the USS Constitution
200
Two part question: (1)This Supreme Court case resulted in the concept of Judicial Review and (2) was presided over by this Supreme Court Chief Justice.
What is (1) Marbury v. Madison & (2) John Marshall
200
Everyone knows the three authors of the Federalist Papers. Name them and one Federal position they held in the new government.
Who were: Alexander Hamilton - Secretary of the Treasury John Jay - Supreme Court Chief Justice James Madison - Secretary of State or President
300
He was the only non-Virginian to serve as President in the first 5 terms.
Who was John Adams
300
Which future US President led the one-sided American victory at New Orleans?
Who was Andrew Jackson
300
What caused our issue(s) with the Barbary pirates of Tripoli?
What was Jefferson's refusal to pay the Pasha of Tripoli tribute.
300
Who were the Alien and Sedition acts targeted at?
Who were the Democratic-Republicans
300
Madison's Congress passed the Nonintercourse act of 1809. it was an attempt undo the effects of the disastrous Embargo act by providing Americans to once again trade internationally with one important restriction. What was this restriction?
What was could NOT trade with either France or England
400
This President had to deal with Barbary Pirates and Napoleon Bonaparte (leading to the ill-fated Embargo Act of 1807).
Who was Thomas Jefferson
400
What was the name of the treaty that ended the War of 1812?
What was the Treaty of Ghent
400
What were the outcomes of the following two overseas missions: (1) Livingston and Monroe's diplomatic mission (2) What became known as the "XYZ Affair"
What were (1) hoping to gain access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans, we instead got the entire Louisiana Purchase for the same proposed amount AND (2) in an attempt to deal with issues with the French at sea, the talks broke down when tribute was demanded by the French
400
Name two things that President Washington warned Americans about in his Farewell Address
What were not to: (1) get involved in European affairs (2) make permanent alliances (3) form political parties (4) fall into sectionalism
400
who, in correct chronological order, made up the "Virginia Dynasty?"
What were Jefferson (1801-1809), Madison (1809-1817) and Monroe (1817-1825)
500
Identify who was in power when each of the following events occurred: (1) The Lewis & Clark Expedition (2) The Panic of 1819 (3) The Warhawk Congress (4) The death of Alexander Hamilton (5) The passing of the Bill of Rights (6) The appointing of the "Midnight Judges"
Who were: (1) Jefferson (2) Monroe (3) Madison (4) Jefferson (5) Washington (6) Adams
500
Who was responsible for the following: (1) "We have seen the enemy, and they are ours." (2) Saving Washington's portrait from the burning White House. (3) Future 9th US President that defeated the Native Confederation at Fallen Timbers and at Tippecanoe (4) Either of the key Native leaders of the Western Confederation
Who were: (1) Oliver Hazard Perry (2) Dolly Madison (3) William Henry Harrison (4) Tecumseh or Tenskwatawa
500
What occurred in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair (1807)?
What was that the British warship (Leopard) fired on the Chesapeake off the coast of Virginia resulting in 3 dead Americans and 4 others captured/impressed by the British Navy. Anti-British sentiment in the US increased as a result
500
Answer the following: (1) Which European nation that the US struggled with early on was a place that Chess lived for 4 months when he was 18? (2) What Virginia Dynasty President was the the namesake of one of Chess's high schools? (3) Which of the Great Lakes, visited by Chess in 2012 was the sight of Oliver Hazard Perry's great naval victory vs. the British? (4) Living in Northern Virginia during his youth, Chess once lived on the this turnpike, named after a President's wife...who was she? (5) How many children do I have that were born in United States? (6) Which state, not yet a state in the War of 1812 was I born in? (hint: two very famous president's -- the 16th and the 44th -- were not born there but represented this state nonetheless.
What are: (1) France (2) Madison (3) Lake Erie (4) Dolly Madison (5) Two (6) Illinois