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Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
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Which treaty ended the war of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent
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Who saved some valuables from the White House and what did she save?
- Dolley Madison
- The George Washington painting
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Who made an important Naval victory on Lake Erie?
Oliver Hazard Perry
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Who broke the tie in the election of 1800?
The House of Representatives
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What is it called when the Judicial branch gets last say in if something is unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
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What were the names of the two men who explored the Louisiana Purchase?
- Meriwether Lewis
- William Clark
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How much did the US spend on the Louisiana Purchase?
$15,000,000
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Who did the US buy the Louisiana Purchase from?
Napoleon Bonaparte
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Who helped Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea
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What was the first phase of the war in 1812
To stop the blockade
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What battle was the Star Spangled Banner about?
Battle of Thames
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What Shawnee chief tried to unite Native Americans to fight?
Tecumseh
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What were westerners who wanted war with the Native Americans called?
War Hawks
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How did the British effect American trade?
They created a blockade or they impressed (kidnapped) American soldiers
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What did the French do to effect American trade?
Made laws to regulate foreign shipping
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What did America do to counter the French and British trade conflicts? And, what was it called?
- They enforced laws to stop trade with France and Britain
- Embargo Act of 1807
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What did the Judiciary Act of 1801 state?
That a president can appoint judges for the Supreme Court if there is an open spot
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What are radicals?
People who hold extreme political positions
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Who killed Hamilton?
Aaron Burr, Vice President
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What was one of Jefferson's talents?
- He made a dumbwaiter
- He improved the early copy machine
- He was gifted in architecture
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