Definitons
This is the introduction to the Constitution.
What is the Preamble?
This person is considered the "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
These countries were at war while the US was trying to stay neutral.
Who is France and Britain?
This industrial undertaking was completed in 1825.
What is the Erie Canal?
President Jackson was known as this type of President.
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
America was most afraid of this when writing up their plan for the new government.
What is a strong central government (another King)?
This famous song was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812.
What is The Star-Spangled Banner?
This stated decree stated that nations of North and South America would be "free and independent."
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
The person that attempted to assassinate President Jackson.
Who is Richard Lawrence?
To seal up ports and prevent ships from entering or leaving is the definition of this word.
What is a blockade?
These are the three branches of government.
What is Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branch?
The two countries went to war on June 28th, 1812.
Who is US and Britain?
What is the Missouri Compromise?
What is the Trail of Tears?
Taking men into the navy by force is the definition of this word.
The branch of government that enforces the laws. This branch includes the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet.
The Executive Branch
The battle of Lake Erie took place on this date.
When is September 10, 1813?
This was the only way people could go west, prior to the Erie Canal.
What are dirt roads?
This President was the 4th President of the United States.
James Madison
This Constitutional Compromise counted slaves a fraction of the population.
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
This branch of government interprets the laws. This branch includes the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and District Courts.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This treaty ended the war of 1812.
This branch of government makes the laws. This branch of government includes the Senate and the House of Representatives.
This event occurred August 24, 1814
What is the Burning of Washington?