Presidents
This President was not part of any political party.
Who is George Washington?
What is war debt?
This party eventually fell out of popularity over time.
Who are Federalists?
These 3 people explored the purchase territory.
Who are Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea?
This treaty officially ended the war in 1815.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
If someone came in 2nd place for the presidency, they took on this role instead.
What is the Vice President?
These two people debated over the making of a National Bank and its relevance to the Constitution.
Who are Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?
This act of 1798 made John Adams very unpopular, leading to him only serving one term.
What is the Alien and Sedition Act?
This was an important city in Louisiana Jefferson wanted specifically for trade.
What is New Orleans?
This person unified Native American groups and died at the Battle of the Thames.
Who is Tecumseh?
This President was in office during the War of 1812.
This reading of the Constitution does NOT allow for interpretation beyond direct powers written on the page.
What is strict constructionism?
This faction of politicians disliked the idea of centralized federal power and eventually became one of the first official political parties.
Who are Anti-Federalists?
This person sold the purchase to the U.S. to fund his war with Britain.
Who is Napoleon?
This battle, also known as the Battle of Baltimore, inspired the lyrics of "The Star Spangled Banner".
What is the Battle of Fort McHenry?
This President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the Embargo Act of 1807.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This reading of the Constitution allows for interpretation beyond direct powers written on the page.
What is loose constructionism?
This election saw hostile propaganda, manipulation of the Electoral College, and each party plotting for other members to become President.
What is the Election of 1800?
This was the final cost of the purchase.
What is $15 million?
These 2 battle leaders of 1812 went on to become presidents.
Who are Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison?
This President was unpopular with his own party for remaining neutral with France.
Who is John Adams?
This year saw an amendment added to the Constitution that changed elections by separating the votes for President and Vice President.
What is 1804?
The name of this party indicates the desire for a republic of states and a democracy similar to France.
What is/Who are/What are Democratic Republicans?
These states were still Spanish territory, despite technically being in the purchase.
What is/What are Texas and New Mexico?
Oliver Hazard Perry led this naval battle, which was a victory for the Americans.
What is the Battle of Lake Erie?