30 Questions
Who sold the Louisiana Purchase to the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the size of the territory in the Louisiana Purchase?
530,000,000 acres
Which president led the United States during the Trail of Tears?
Andrew Jackson
What was the purpose of the Embargo Act?
To close U.S. ports to all exports
Which president was referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
James Madison
What was the main cause of the War of 1812?
Impressment of American sailors
Which president wrote The Federalist Papers?
James Madison
When did the Act to Prohibit the Importation of Slaves go into effect?
1807
What was the price the United States paid for the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 million
Which president made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution?
James Madison
Which treaty granted Americans the privilege of tax-free deposit at New Orleans?
Jay’s Treaty
What did Britain agree to in Jay’s Treaty?
All of the above
What did Alexander Hamilton's Manufacturing Plan urge legislators to do?
Both A and B
What did Alexander Hamilton call on Congress to set up?
A national bank
Who were involved in the duel that took place in Weehawken, New Jersey?
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton
What was the XYZ Affair?
A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats
What did the Alien Act allow?
Deportation of aliens deemed 'dangerous' by the administration
What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions protests against?
The limitations on civil liberties contained in the Alien and Sedition Acts
Which election was an emotional and hard-fought campaign?
John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson
What did Marbury v. Madison establish?
The principle of judicial review
Which president served two 4-year terms and refused a 3rd term?
George Washington
Which battle marked the final battle of the Northwest Indian War?
Battle of Fallen Timbers
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of Neutrality issued by George Washington in 1793?
To declare the United States neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain
When did the Whiskey Rebellion take place?
1791-1794
What was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government?
Whiskey tax
What was the aim of the Treaty of Greenville of 1795?
To end the hostilities in the Great Lakes region
What was the purpose of Pickney's Treaty of 1795?
To fix the southern boundary between Spain and the United States
Which river did U.S. citizens have free navigation through Spanish territory according to Pickney's Treaty?
Mississippi River
Which president was in office during the Whiskey Rebellion?
George Washington
Which conflict was the Proclamation of Neutrality issued in response to?
French Revolution
Test your knowledge of George Washington's presidency and the Battle of Fallen Timbers in this US History quiz. Learn about Washington's two terms as president and his refusal of a third term. Explore the final battle of the Northwest Indian War and its significance in the struggle for control of the Northwest Territory.
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