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The Bill of Rights
First Five Presidents
Andrew Jackson
Early Foreign Affairs
Manifest Destiny
100
Not only was he the 'Father of the Constitution' but he also wrote the Bill of Rights.
Who was James Madison?
100
This president had John Adams as a vice-president.
Who is George Washington?
100
This war gave Andrew Jackson his folksy, heroic reputation.
What is the War of 1812?
100
Thomas Jefferson created this act to punish foreign countries for attacking U.S. ships.
What is the Embargo Act
100
The United States doubled its size when Thomas Jefferson made this deal with France.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
200
The five basic freedoms of humans are encompassed in this amendment.
What is the First Amendment?
200
This president was the first one term president and was also the lawyer for the British soldiers of the Boston Massacre.
Who is John Adams.
200
In which American war did Andrew Jackson demand to be treated as a prisoner of war?
What is the American Revolution?
200
President Washington urged America to adopt a foreign policy of neutrality which is also known as this term.
What is isolationism?
200
Andrew Jackson invaded this Spanish owned area prompting the United States to threaten, "Govern or get out!"
What is Florida?
300
This amendment makes it illegal for the government to force citizens to house the military.
What is the third amendment?
300
This president wrote the Declaration of Independence and owned slaves.
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
300
This group was a close circle of Andrew Jackson who discreetly met to create U.S. policy.
What is the Kitchen Cabinet?
300
This treaty prompted the French to attack American ships sailing to England.
What is the Jay Treaty?
300
This future state was annexed by Moses Austin whose descendants refused to follow Mexican conditions.
What is Texas?
400
This amendment requires the police to have a search warrant.
What is the fourth amendment?
400
This president ended George Washington's policy of isolationism and started the War of 1812.
Who is James Madison?
400
This act resulted in what is now known as 'the Trail of Tears."
What is the Indian Removal Act?
400
This historical meeting with the French prompted the rallying cry, "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!"
What is the XYZ affair?
400
This future U.S. state was originally owned by four nations: Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States.
What is Oregon?
500
This amendment allows that any rights not literally protected by the Constitution are retained by the people.
What is the Ninth Amendment?
500
Although John Quincy Adams wrote the doctrine keeping foreign interests out of the Americas, this president would bear its name.
Who was James Monroe?
500
Andrew Jackson's presidency was considered a victory for this group of American people.
What is the 'common man'?
500
This term describes the act of capturing sailors and forcing them to join your own army or navy.
What is impressment?
500
This treaty helped the United States expand its borders 'from sea to shining sea."
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?