Early U.S. President and Events

1. Trash Ball Early U.S. President and Events

2. Bellringer: Which president, out of the 11 we have studiedDo you think was most important? Why? April 11thL.T. I can explain the importance of early United States presidents and their struggles in office.

3. Trash Ball • Directions: • Work in rows, share maps, use worksheets • Each group starts with 10 Xs • If your group gets a question right can erase another team’s X • If your team gets question right, may try to answer bonus (if question has one) • If your group gets question wrong goes to next group • If your group runs out of Xs you must answer a question right and make a basket to earn 2 Xs • Group with most Xs at the end of the game wins

5. Question 1 - 10 This president was a hero of the American Revolution and known as “the father of our country”

6. Answer 1 – 10 George Washington

7. Question 1 - 20 This president was the first common man as president, and was known for passing the Indian Removal Acts. Bonus: What was his nickname?

8. Answer 1 – 20 Andrew Jackson Bonus: Old Hickory

9. Question 1 - 30 This man was President when the Judiciary Act was passed. He also was the first president to hire cabinet members to help him run the country. Bonus: What did the Judiciary Act do?

10. Answer 1 – 30 George Washington Bonus: Created the Supreme Court

11. Question 1 - 40 Known as the “Little Magician” this president ran the country during the Panic of 1837

12. Answer 1 – 40 Martin Van Buren

13. Question 1 - 50 This president passed the Alien and Sedition Acts? Bonus: Briefly describe what these laws did.

14. Answer 1 – 50 John Adams Bonus: Alien Act: Made it take longer to become a American citizen Sedition Act: Throw people in jail for saying bad things about the government

15. Question 2 - 10 This president purchased the Louisiana territory from France?

16. Answer 2 – 10 Thomas Jefferson

17. Question 2 - 20 This man became president during the War of 1812.

18. Answer 2 – 20 James Madison

19. Question 2 - 30 This president bought Florida from Spain and was known for cheating his way into the Presidency. Bonus: What is the Election of 1824 often called?

20. Answer 2 – 30 John Quincy Adams Bonus: The Corrupt Bargain

21. Question 2 - 40 This president acquired the states in the American Southwest and established the border between the United States and Canada.

22. Answer 2 – 40 James K. Polk

23. Question 2 - 50 This president ran the country during the Era of Good Feelings and helped protect the West from European powers. Bonus: What is the name of his proclamation protecting the West from European control?

24. Answer 2 – 50 James Monroe Bonus: The Monroe Doctrine

25. Question 3 - 10 What is the second war with Britain called? Bonus: Tell the story of the how the Star Spangled Banner was written.

26. Answer 3 – 10 War of 1812 Bonus: Francis Scott Key watched a naval battle between British and United States from a tavern near Boston Harbor

27. Question 3 - 20 President James K. Polk acquired the states of CO, AZ, NM, CA, UT, and NV by winning the war called what?

28. Answer 3 – 20 Mexican American War

29. Question 3 - 30 John Adams worried about war with France because of what event? Bonus: What did he do to protect the United States from war with France?

30. Answer 3 – 30 XYZ Affair-French tried to bribe American diplomats Bonus: John Adams created a large army and navy (but war with France never happened)

31. Question 3 - 40 Martin Van Buren did not let Texas become a state because he was worried about war with what country?

32. Answer 3 – 40 Mexico (even though Texas was independent it use to belong to Mexico)

33. Question 3 - 50 Name two president that were war heroes before becoming president.

34. Answer 3 – 50 Washington-American Revolutionary War Andrew Jackson-War of 1812

35. Question 4 - 10 Which president made the Louisiana Purchase? Define: How much did we buy the land for?

36. Answer 4 – 10 Thomas Jefferson Bonus: 15 million dollars

37. Question 4 - 20 What was the Monroe Doctrine?

38. Answer 4 – 20 Statement made by President Monroe saying the United States would protect countries in the Americas (North, Central, and South) from Europeans.

39. Question 4 - 30 Which president created the border between the United States and Canada by negotiating with Great Britain?

40. Answer 4 – 30 James K Polk

41. Question 4 - 40 Name at least 4 states we acquired by winning the Mexican-American War? Bonus: If you can name all six.

42. Answer 4 – 40 Arizona, New Mexico, California, Utah, Nevada, and Colorado

43. Question 4 - 50 Which president forcefully removed Native American from their land and moved them west on the Trail of Tears? Bonus: What was the law called that did this?

44. Answer 4 – 50 Andrew Jackson Bonus: Indian Removal Act

45. Question 5 - 10 Who was President during the Nation’s 1st Economic Crisis?

46. Answer 5 – 10 George Washington

47. Question 5 - 20 What caused the first economic crisis in the United States?

48. Answer 5 – 20 Debt from the American Revolution

49. Question 5 - 30 Who was President during the Panic of 1837?

50. Answer 5 – 30 Martin Van Buren