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100

This man set precedent as our first President.

George Washington

100

This means taking sailors off of US ships and forcing them to serve on British ships.

impressment

100

This doubled the size of the US.

Louisiana Purchase

100

Name one of the two countries that were seizing our ships in the early 1800's.

Britain or France

100

This is the name of the war fought between the United States and Britain because Britain seized our ships and impressment.

War of 1812

200

He served as our 2nd President.

John Adams

200

A ban on all trade.

embargo

200

This law banned trade with all other nations.

Embargo Act

200

The Lewis and Clark Expedition wanted to find an all-water route to this ocean.

Pacific

200

He served as our 3rd President.

Thomas Jefferson

300

She served as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark.

Sacajawea

300

An example for others to follow is called this.

precedent

300

The Non-intercourse Act banned trade with these two countries.

France and Britain

300

One of the two main destinations for wagon trains heading west in the mid-1800s.

Oregon or California

300

How many members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition died along the way?

One

400

He won the contested election of 1800.

Thomas Jefferson

400

Henry Clay was the leader of this group that wanted the US to take action against Britain.

war hawks

400

This officially ended the War of 1812

Treaty of Ghent

400

This important port city is located at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

New Orleans

400

He was President of the US during the War of 1812.

James Madison

500

The military leader of France who agreed to sell Louisiana to the US.

Napoleon


500

This Lewis and Clark Expedition started on this river.

Missouri

500

This battle was fought two weeks after the War of 1812 officially ended.

Battle of New Orleans

500

This was the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

St. Louis

500

This hero from the Battle Of New Orleans would later be elected President.

Andrew Jackson