Early Republic | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

What was the major cause of the War of 1812?

Impressment

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

What did the Embargo Act of 1807 do?

It prohibited Americans from trading with all European nations

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

What event is the cartoon above making reference to?

Embargo Act of 1807

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

trap

No points!

Oops!

shark

Other team loses 15 points!

Okay!

fairy

Take points!

lifesaver

Give 15 points!

Oops!

What warnings did Washington give the nation in his Farewell Address?

to stay away from political parties, avoid permanent alliances, remain neutral, stay out of wars

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

Why did the first political parties develop?

Disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over the creation of the national bank

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

How was Florida acquired?

As part of the Adams-Onis Treaty, Spain ceded the land to the U.S. for $5 million dollars

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

Who became known as the hero of the Battle of New Orleans?

Andrew Jackson

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

What did the Supreme Court rule in McCulloch vs. Maryland?

States could not tax the national government; decision increased the power of the national government

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

eraser

Reset score!

Oops!

gold

Win 50 points!

Okay!

shark

Other team loses 20 points!

Okay!

banana

Go to last place!

Oops!

What Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

Marburg vs. Madison

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

What foreign policy did the Monroe Doctrine establish?

European nations were told that the Western Hemisphere was closed to further European colonization and the U.S. would not interfere in Europe’s affairs

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

What impact did the area shaded in the map have on the United States?

It doubled the size of the United States

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

What did the Supreme Court rule in Gibbons vs. Ogden?

Only the national government can control interstate commerce; decision increased the power of the national government

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

trap

No points!

Oops!

seesaw

Swap points!

Okay!

shark

Other team loses 20 points!

Okay!

thief

Give points!

What improvement in transportation was made during Monroe's presidency that connected New York to the Great Lakes? What impact did it have?

Erie Canal; made transportation faster, easier and cheaper

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

Restart Join for Free

Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.