This second president was known for using the Alien and Sedition acts to trying to persecute his political opponents, including Thomas Jefferson, who beat him when he ran for reelection.

These two explorers along with their guide Sacagawea were sent by the President to map and study the new land acquired by the US in the Louisiana Puchase

The telegraph an its system of sending coded messages across wires was invented by...

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Grimke Sisters spoke out, especially at the Seneca Falls Women's conference, about subjects like public schools, women's rights, temperence, and...

This 6th president was known for expanding voting to all white males regardless of property ownership but also for expanding the power/role of the presidency as well as introducing the spoils system.

This abolitionist owned an anti slavery newspaper called The Liberator

This former slave became known in his lifetime for his brilliant abilities of oratory as he spoke out against slavery all over the United States

He led a slave rebellion that killed about 60 people.

This radical abolitionist began by killing pro slavery men in Kansas then heading to Virginia to raid a military arsenal in order to equip a slave rebellion. He was considered a hero in the north and terrorist in the south.

This President helped greatly expand the US territory because of his belief in Manifest Destiny.