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Early Republic
American History from the Constitution to the War of 1812
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the name of the land purchase by Thomas Jefferson from Napoleon (Emperor of France)? | Louisiana Purchase, 1803 |
| Who were the two men commissioned to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory? What was the beginning and end date for their trip? | Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 |
| What was name of the Native American guide who led the American Expedition to the Pacific Ocean and translated for them with other tribes? | Sacagawea |
| What was the first constitution of the United States? When was it ratified? | Articles of Confederation, 1781 |
| What are the three branches of Government? | Judicial, Legislative, Executive |
| What is the primary role of the Legislative Branch? What is the name of our legislature in the United States? | Make Laws, Congress |
| What are the two houses in the Legislative Branch of our country? | House of Representatives, Senate |
| What is a constitution? When was the U.S. Constitution Ratified? | A document that defines the government of a country, 1789 |
| How many states had to vote yes to ratify the U.S. Constitution? | 9 of 13 |
| How many senators are in the U.S. Senate? How many per state? | 100 total, 2 per state |
| What were the dates for the beginning and end of the Revolutionary War? | 1775-1783 |
| How is representation in the U.S. House of Representatives determined? | based on population |
| Who has the most reps? How many does Indiana have? | California (52), Indiana (9) |
| What was the name of the compromise that determined how slaves would be counted for representation? | 3/5ths compromise |
| What was the name of the compromise that gave us two houses in congress, one to satisfy big states, one to satisfy small states? | The Connecticut Compromise |
| What is the primary role of the executive branch? Who is the primary representative of the executive branch? | enforce the laws, the president |
| What is the name of the system that we use to elect the president of the United States? | the electoral college |
| Who was the first president of the United States? When was he inaugurated? | George Washington, 1789 |
| How long is the term that the president serves between elections? How many terms did the first president serve? | 4 years, 2 terms |
| Who was the second president of the United States? What was the most important contribution he made to the country while president? | John Adams, he left office peacefully after losing his election for a second term |
| Who was the third president of the United States? What was his biggest achievement while president? | Thomas Jefferson, the Louisiana Purchase |
| Who was the fourth president of the United States? What major conflict took place during his presidency? | James Madison, War of 1812 |
| Who were the major sides in the War of 1812? What were the beginning and end dates of the War of 1812? | The United States vs. Great Britain and many Native American tribes |
| Why did the war of 1812 start? | The British Navy was capturing American Ships and forcing American sailors to fight in their navy, and the British were supplying weapons to Native American tribes |
| Why did Great Britain view American ships as hostile before the war of 1812? | They were doing business with France, whom Britain was fighting in the Napoleonic Wars |
| What was the first major goal of the American military in the War of 1812? | Invade Canada |
| What was the greatest military achievement of the British in the War of 1812? | Capturing Washington D.C. and burning the White House |
| Who was the Native American leader that sought to unite the western tribes against the United States in the War of 1812? | Tecumseh |
| Who was the American general (later president) that led the campaign against the Native Americans in the Northwest territory (including Indiana)? | William Henry Harrison |
| What was the name of the treaty that ended the war of 1812? When was it signed? | Treaty of Ghent, 1814 |
| What was the outcome of the War of 1812? | Draw, all borders remained the same, Native Americans lost British protection |
| What American victory was fought after the war of 1812 had officially ended? Who was the general of the American forces in that battle? | Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson |
| What was the name of the fort that was being bombarded, about which the famous poem was written that became our national anthem? Where was that fort? | Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, Maryland |
| What was the name of the party that argued for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution? What was their main goal in the years after the Constitution was ratified? | the Federalists, strong national government |
| What was the name of the party that argued against the ratification of the U.S. Constitution? What was their main goal in the years after the Constitution was ratified? | the Anti-federalists, limited national government, individual and states rights |
| What is the name of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. constitution, required by many states before they would agree to ratify? | The Bill of Rights |
| What was the name of the U.S. foreign policy established during the 5th president’s term, declaring that America would oppose European involvement in the Western Hemisphere? | The Monroe Doctrine |
| What compromise determined that no new slave states would be added north of the 36th parallel and added two new states to the union, one slave and one free? | The Missouri Compromise |
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