1. Early U.S. President and Events
Trash Ball
Early U.S. President and Events
Created by Educational Technology Network

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

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
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4. Early
Presidents
President
Cont’d
War
Expansion
Economics 10 20 30 40 50

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

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

12. Answer 1 – 40
Martin Van Buren

13. Question
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
This president purchased the Louisiana territory from France?

16. Answer 2 – 10
Thomas Jefferson

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

18. Answer 2 – 20
James Madison

19. Question
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Who was President during the Nation’s 1st Economic Crisis?

46. Answer 5 – 10
George Washington

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

48. Answer 5 – 20
Debt from the American Revolution

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

50. Answer 5 – 30
Martin Van Buren

51. Question
Which President fought against the National bank because he thought it helped the wealthy and hurt the poor?

52. Answer 5 – 40
Andrew Jackson

53. Question
During Washington Presidency Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson argued the creation of what? Bonus: Who won the argument?

54. Answer 5 – 50
The National Bank (not in the Constitution) Bonus: Hamilton/ National Bank won (interpreted to be within the power of the government because of Necessary and Proper Clause)