War of 1812
Expansion
Foreign Relations
Extras
100

This illegal British activity was the root cause of America's declaration of war on Britain in 1812.

Impressment.

100

The French sold this plot of land to the United States for pennies per acre in 1803.

Louisiana Purchase/Territory.

100

Jefferson passed this law to punish Britain and France for violating American trading rights.

Embargo Act.
200

This describes the practice of impressment.

Stopping American ships and seizing American sailors for the British to use in their wars.
200

The French leader Napoleon sold Louisiana to the US for this primary reason.

He needed money for his wars in Europe.

200

The Embargo Act had this effect on the United States.

Killed the economy.

300

This major defeat marred the US war effort against Britain.

Burning of White House / DC.

300

President Jefferson sent this expedition out West to explore America's newly gained territory.

Lewis & Clark.

300

This event was still ongoing during Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe's presidencies in Europe.

Napoleonic Wars/French Revolutionary Wars.

400

This peace treaty ended the War of 1812.

Treaty of Ghent (spell it right)

400

This is the land that changed hands as a result of the War of 1812.

N/A, trick question.

400

This Native American leader resisted white civilization by cutting out Christianity and European influence and fighting against the United States.

Tecumseh.

500

This describes Judicial Review.

Supreme Court can strike down the laws passed by the legislative branch if they are unconstitutional.

500

Non-quiz question: Andrew Jackson's major victories in this territory led to its acquisition from Spain after the War of 1812.

Florida.

500
Tecumseh and his brother, the Prophet, fought this climactic battle against this American general in 1811. Both answers are required.

Battle of Tippecanoe; William Henry Harrison.

500

This is how the Federalists reacted to the Louisiana Purchase.

Negative, because it contradicted Jefferson's small government ideas and made him look good.