This Virginia physician led a survey party through the Cumberland Gap in 1750 and built the first cabin in Kentucky. Who was this explorer?

This Massachusetts officer took part in the Battle of Bunker Hill and later led a rebellion against the courts due to economic depression. Who was this man?

This Revolutionary War brigadier general was popular in New York and served as vice president under both Jefferson and Madison. Who was this politician?

This president's administration was revealed to be among the most corrupt in our nation's history after he died in office. Who pledged a "return to normalcy" after World War One?

This Massachusetts lawyer argued cases before the Supreme Court and supported Clay's Compromise of 1850. His ambition to become president was repeatedly thwarted. Who was this Whig Party leader?

These four slave states chose not to leave the Union during the Civil War, despite many citizens sympathizing with the South. Name these border states.

This Civil War admiral captured New Orleans and later led forces that captured the forts in Mobile Bay. Who served with Captain David Porter in the War of 1812?

This photographer created "A Gallery of Illustrious Americans" and hired staff photographers to record the Civil War. Who is most closely associated with Civil War photography?

This policy pronouncement effectively closed the Western Hemisphere to future European colonization and was supported by the British navy. What was this 1823 proclamation?

This former slave became an evangelist and joined the abolitionist movement, choosing a name that reflected her efforts. Who gave the famous speech "Ain't I a Woman"?

This method of mail delivery lasted less than two years and quickly moved mail from Missouri to California. Buffalo Bill Cody was one of its participants. What was this delivery system?

This canal connected the Great Lakes with an Atlantic port and was completed in 1825. It took advantage of the Mohawk River gap in the Appalachian Mountains. What canal connected New York City and Lake Erie?

This Union general distinguished himself at Shiloh and later occupied Atlanta before marching to Savannah. Who led the famous "March to the Sea"?

This president was elected even though one wing of his party supported the Progressive Party and another supported the Dixiecrats. Who took office upon Franklin Roosevelt's death in 1945?

This explorer carefully mapped parts of the New England coast in 1614 and was part of the Virginia Company that established Jamestown. Who claimed to have been rescued by Pocahontas?

This Union general commanded forces that took Knoxville and was defeated at Fredericksburg. His fashion of side whiskers gave their name to a style of facial hair. Who was this general?

This edict freed slaves in the Confederate states and was issued after the victory at Antietam. What proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln?

This historical figure was born in Kentucky, moved to Mississippi, and later attended West Point. He served as the Confederacy's only president. Who was indicted for treason but never tried?

This military officer earned the nickname "Mad Anthony" and later commanded the army that defeated Native Americans at Fallen Timbers. Who was appointed commander in chief by President Washington?

This Spanish explorer built the first Spanish fort at St. Augustine, Florida, after destroying the French settlement of Fort Caroline. Who established a string of forts as far north as South Carolina?

This series of laws allowed Maine to enter as a free state and banned slavery in much of the Louisiana Purchase area. What was this set of laws passed by Congress in 1820?

Which of the following was a legislative compromise that admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance of power in Congress?

This Civil War general distinguished himself at Shiloh and later occupied Atlanta. Forces under his command marched from Atlanta to Savannah at the end of the war. Who was this general?

This Kentucky politician was elected vice president on the Truman ticket in 1948 and served as Senate majority leader for a decade. Who has a large lake in western Kentucky named for him?

This Kentuckian claimed to have killed Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames and was the only vice president selected by the Senate under the Twelfth Amendment. Who supported President Andrew Jackson?

This American Revolutionary War general had a Kentucky county and river named for him. He served with Washington and led troops at Trenton. Who helped weaken the British in North Carolina?

This co-author of the Federalist Papers was a delegate from New York to the Constitutional Convention. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury and appears on the $10 bill. Who championed a strong central government?

This actor was an outspoken advocate of slavery during the Civil War and was part of a conspiracy to abduct the president. Who carried out the plan to kill Abraham Lincoln?

This Union general's early Civil War experiences were unsuccessful until he distinguished himself at Shiloh. He captured Atlanta and led the "March to the Sea" to Savannah, Georgia. Who was this general?

This president was moderate Democrat whose efforts to find a compromise failed to prevent the Civil War. He was president when South Carolina seceded from the Union. Who was president during the economic panic of 1857?

This Virginian was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Adams in 1801 while serving as secretary of state. What chief justice established judicial review in Marbury versus Madison?

This California native was vice president under Eisenhower and was defeated by Kennedy in 1960. He was elected president in 1968 but resigned during the Watergate scandal. Who was this president?

This president headed the American Relief Administration after World War One and was elected just before the Great Depression began. Who was largely blamed for the Depression despite his efforts?

This president's support for the Fugitive Slave Act was unpopular in the North. He became president following Zachary Taylor's death. Who was this Whig vice-president?

This New England officer was placed in command of Continental forces in the South and was forced to surrender Charleston. He later served as secretary of war. Who was Lincoln County, Kentucky named for?

This politician signed the Declaration of Independence and was one of three Americans sent to France during the XYZ Affair. His name is associated with unfair electoral district division. Who was this Massachusetts governor?

This religious separatist was governor of Plymouth Colony for most of its first three decades. His "History of Plymouth Plantation" provides details of the colony's challenges. Who was one of the framers of the Mayflower Compact?

This naval officer commanded the Bonhomme Richard and is credited with declaring "I have not yet begun to fight!" He was hailed as a hero by the French. Who was this American sailor?

This sixth president was appointed minister to the Netherlands by Washington and later to Prussia by his father. He was elected largely because of Henry Clay's support. Who was this president?

This general transported artillery from Ticonderoga to Boston during the Revolutionary War and was named secretary of war in 1785. What general has a major military installation in Kentucky named for him?

This Civil War general was offered command of the Union army but chose to fight for Virginia instead. He rose to become commander of all Southern forces. Who was this general?

This Union general organized the Army of the Potomac and became general in chief but was removed by Lincoln for being reluctant to pursue the enemy. Who was this general?

This president's estate Highland was located near Jefferson's Monticello. He was wounded at Trenton and his presidency was dubbed "The Era of Good Feelings." Who was this president?

This president found himself rejected by both Democrats and Whigs while in office. He was the first president not elected to the office and campaigned under "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too." Who was this president?

This teenager was apprenticed to a tailor and was the only Southern senator to remain in Congress after his state seceded. Who was the first president to be impeached but not convicted?

This young lawyer married Abigail Smith in 1764 and would become the father of a future president. He served as the nation's first vice president. Who was the second president of the United States?

This president was born in Hawaii and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991. He wrote "Dreams from My Father" and defeated John McCain in 2008. Who was this president?

This uprising occurred during the Articles of Confederation when high taxes led armed bands to close courts. What was this rebellion named for one of its leaders in western Massachusetts?

This president's military reputation was established when he defeated an Indian uprising in 1811. His 1840 campaign focused on slogans instead of issues. Who served only one month before dying in office?

This president insisted on annexing Texas and all of Oregon during his campaign. His administration gained Texas, the Southwest, California, and southern Oregon. Who was president during the Mexican War?

This Revolutionary War leader captured Kaskaskia and Cahokia and died near Louisville in 1818. His brother William later participated in the Lewis and Clark expedition. Who was this leader?

This president served several terms as Arkansas governor and was a Rhodes scholar. His daughter Chelsea was born in 1980. Who was the 42nd president of the United States?

This president was born in Virginia, spent his boyhood in Kentucky, and fought in the Mexican War. His daughter married Jefferson Davis. Who was the twelfth president who died sixteen months after taking office?

This president was born in western South Carolina and died in Tennessee. His final home was the Hermitage near Nashville. Who was this military hero and seventh president?

This fort was constructed by George Washington's forces in 1754 in anticipation of a French attack. It was poorly located on low ground subject to flooding. Where was Washington forced to surrender to the French?

This silversmith crafted surgical instruments and became a folk hero when Longfellow wrote about his horseback ride. Who warned that the British were coming in April 1775?

This president became president after the assassination in 1901 and gained fame as a leader of the Rough Riders. His refusal to shoot a bear cub led to a stuffed bear being named for him. Who was this president?

This politician graduated from Hanover College and Indiana University School of Law. He became Indiana's 50th governor in 2013 but left to serve as President of the Senate. Who served as vice-president in 2017?

This man tried to gain freedom after moving from the South to Illinois and Wisconsin. The Supreme Court ruled in 1857 that he was not a citizen. Who failed to gain his freedom in this landmark case?

This Founding Father collaborated in writing the Federalist Papers and sponsored the Bill of Rights in Congress. Who was president during the War of 1812 as our fourth president?

This president captured the nation's sentiment saying "The chief business of the American people is business." He completed another president's term and was nicknamed "Silent Cal." Who was this president?

This president distinguished himself as an honest politician during the Gilded Age and defeated the Republican candidate in 1884. Who was the only person to win two non-consecutive terms as president?

This frontier military leader led victories at Cahokia and Kaskaskia in 1778 but was never repaid by Virginia for his Revolutionary War debts. Who died at Locust Grove in Louisville in 1818?

This president had lost the popular vote in 1888 but won the electoral college. He signed the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890. Who was this grandson of a former president?

A) Frederick Douglass B) Dred Scott C) Denmark Vesey D) Nat Turner

This American cavalry officer wrote that George Washington was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Who was the father of Robert E. Lee?

This New Hampshire Democrat was selected as his party's presidential candidate after front-runners couldn't collect enough convention votes. He defeated Winfield Scott in 1852 but wasn't renominated. Who was this president?

This leader of the Massachusetts Patriots was forced to flee to Philadelphia in April 1775. He served as president of the Continental Congress and made sure the king saw his signature on the Declaration of Independence. Who was this man?

This man sought the presidential nomination four times but was never successful. He served as secretary of the Treasury during most of the Civil War and became chief justice in 1864. Who was this Ohio politician?

This Arizona senator was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 but returned to cast a deciding healthcare vote. He was held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam and lost the 2008 presidential election. Who was this senator?

This politician graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1973 and served in the U.S. Senate from 1997 to 2017. Who was attorney general of the United States as of March 2018?

This Kentucky governor defeated Jack Conway in 2015 and succeeded Steve Beshear as the 62nd governor. Who served as Kentucky governor in December 2018?

This Senate Majority Leader from Kentucky faced controversy for preventing Elizabeth Warren from reading a letter opposed to Jeff Sessions' nomination. Who organized the "Where's Dee?" TV ad featuring hunting dogs?

This politician was appointed Chief Justice in 1921 after defeating William Jennings Bryan in the 1908 presidential election. Who was the only person to serve as both president and later chief justice?

This politician graduated from the University of Chicago in 1964 and became mayor of Burlington in 1981. He has served as a Vermont senator since 2007 and sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016. Who is this self-described democratic socialist?

This politician graduated from Yale in 1973 and the University of Michigan School of Medicine in 1977. He was director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins before Donald.

Trump named him secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Who was this Republican presidential candidate?

This Maine politician opposed slavery and left the Democratic Party for the Republican Party. He was vice president for one term but wasn't nominated for a second. Who was nominated in 1860 to balance the ticket with Lincoln?

This industrialist left England in 1789 hiding his knowledge because skilled textile workers were forbidden to emigrate. He established the first successful cotton mill in the United States. Who was this man?

This American vice president spent much of his career in the treasury department and Bank of the United States. He served as minister to Russia and Great Britain and was vice president during the Polk administration. Who has a prominent Texas city named for him?

This colonial leader kept a detailed journal and was chosen governor twelve times in seventeen years through annual elections. Who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

This president was apparently dyslexic but earned a doctorate and was president of Princeton. He suffered a massive stroke in 1919 and was the leading advocate of the League of Nations. Who led the nation during World War One?

This president warned of the "military-industrial complex" and defeated Adlai Stevenson twice. He was formerly supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe during World War Two. Who was this president?

This agency was created under a 1933 federal law and is responsible for insuring eligible banks against loss if the bank fails. What agency regulates certain banking practices?

This small civil war was fought between proslavery and antislavery forces following the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. Guerrilla bands used violence to try to gain control. What was this conflict called?

This fort was the site where Major Robert Anderson's forces withstood bombardment by General Beauregard before evacuating. What fortress sits at the entrance to Charleston, South Carolina harbor?

This plan would admit California as a free state and strengthen the Fugitive Slave Act. It established New Mexico and Utah territories and was designed to maintain balance between free and slave states. What was this 1850 plan?

This legal privilege was suspended by the president at the beginning of the Civil War. It requires that an imprisoned person be brought before a judge to correct violations of personal liberty. What is this privilege?

This nickname was given to Confederate officer Thomas Jonathan Jackson due to his actions at First Bull Run in 1861. What was this nickname given for forming his brigade in a strong line?

This 1846 amendment to a Congressional bill led to bitter debate over slavery. It was written to prohibit slavery extension into American territories but never became law. What was this legislative restriction?

This proposal was approved by colonial delegates but rejected by Britain and colonial assemblies. It would have allowed a loose confederation to levy taxes for Native American relations and westward movement. What 1754 plan was presented by Benjamin Franklin?

This movement was launched in the United States in 1848 at Seneca Falls, New York, but wasn't fulfilled until 1920. Its leaders included Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. What was this movement?

This early English settlement was laid out along the Delaware River where the Schuylkill River met it. Its location gave access to inland farms and resources and became known as the "City of Brotherly Love." What was this settlement?

This minor political party opposed slavery expansion into western territories and nominated former President Van Buren in 1848. What party's name came from their slogan calling for "free speech, free labor, and free men"?

This protest movement began on September 17, 2011, initiated by the Canadian magazine Adbusters. Its slogan was "We are the 99%" and it was centered in Zuccotti Park. What was this movement centered on economic inequality?

This movement came to national attention in 2014 after riots following Michael Brown's shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. It was perpetuated in 2015 following Freddie Gray's death in Baltimore. What movement was created by the African-American community in response to alleged police brutality?

This doctrine was advocated by the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions in 1799 and supported by John C. Calhoun in opposition to the 1828 tariff. What doctrine incorrectly declared that states could declare federal acts void?

This plan was Lincoln's plan for returning Southern states to the Union and required only a small number of pre-war voters to take a loyalty oath. What was this plan called?

This transaction followed American victory in the Mexican War and was partly prompted by advocates for a southern transcontinental railroad. What purchase became the southern parts of Arizona and New Mexico?