History of the Americas Questions
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Which American flagship was nicknamed "Old Ironsides"? The USS____________.
Which US General was in charge of handling the Indian Wars of the early 1800s?
What were the points of invasion for the British in the War of 1812
Affairs of honor were commonplace in America at the time, and the complex rules governing them usually led to an honorable resolution before any actual firing of weapons. (T/F)
Which battle of the War of 1812 was commanded by General Andrew Jackson and resulted in a nearly flawless victory for the American defenders?
Who created the first national bank of the United States?
What natural event did Tecumseh's brother predict would happen to gain credibility as a "prophet" among Native American tribes.
Few duels of honor actually resulted in deaths, and the nation was outraged by the killing of a man as eminent as Alexander Hamilton. (T/F)
Who won the duel between Hamilton and Burr?
With which nation did America fight an undeclared "Quasi War"?
Who were the "aliens" that were targeted in the Alien and Sedition Acts?
What expedition was commissioned by US Government to chart the Louisiana Territory?
Who was America's first great chief justice that served in the position for 34 years?
What year did John Adams move into the new capital in Washington DC?
What is the power of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of a law?
John Adams was closely associated with which American political party?
Why did Europeans not wish to travel overland on the continent of Asia in order to get to China?
Which political party did Jefferson belong to?
Sometime after the duel, A. Burr tried to start his own independent empire in the Louisiana Territory but was arrested and charged with treason. (T/F)
What term is used to describe the President's close circle of chief advisors?