Early 19th Century U.S. History Quiz

Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809.

Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, a founding father, and the second Vice President and third President of the United States.

James Madison was the President of the United States during the War of 1812.

The War of 1812 was primarily caused by British impressment of American sailors.

Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review in the United States.

Meriwether Lewis led the Lewis and Clark Expedition, exploring the Louisiana Purchase territory.

Oliver Hazard Perry was the American naval officer known for victories in the War of 1812, including the Battle of Lake Erie.

The Missouri Compromise prohibited slavery north of the 36°30' parallel in the Louisiana Purchase territory.

The Louisiana Purchase is often considered the catalyst for westward expansion in the early 19th century.

John Marshall wrote the landmark Supreme Court opinion in McCulloch v. Maryland, establishing the doctrine of implied powers.

The primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine was to prevent European intervention in the affairs of independent countries in the Americas.

The West Coast was the focus of the concept of Manifest Destiny during the early 19th century.

The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.