December 2: Two-word Allusions from American History

Two speeches given by American presidents on this date in the 1800s launched key ideas that would influence the growth and influence of the United States in history.

The first speech, given on December 2, 1823 by President James Monroe, launched the Monroe Doctrine. In his State of the Union Address, Monroe announced that the United States would frown upon any further interference or colonization of the Americas by foreign powers (1).

The second speech, given on December 2, 1845 by President James Polk, launched the term Manifest Destiny. In his State of the Union Address, Polk made it clear that he was committed to the expansion of the United States through the annexation of Texas, the acquisition of the Oregon territory, and the purchase of California from Mexico. Although he did not use the term Manifest Destiny in his speech, the term, originally coined by journalist John L. O'Sullivan, became the operative term to describe the expansion of the young nation, which happened to be the primary subject of Polk's speech (2).

Today's Challenge: Two Words - American History
Manifest Destiny and Monroe Doctrine are just two examples of several two-word appellations for key events/ideas in American history. Given groups of three, two-word terms below, see if you can put them in correct chronological order.

1.
Teapot Dome
Wounded Knee
Mayflower Compact

2.
Great Society
Scopes Trial
XYZ Affair

3.
Shay's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion

4.
New Deal
free soil
free silver

Quote of the Day: The whole enterprise of this nation, which is not an upward, but a westward one, toward Oregon, California, Japan, etc., is totally devoid of interest to me, whether performed on foot, or by a Pacific railroad.... It is perfectly heathenish,—a filibustering toward heaven by the great western route. No; they may go their way to their manifest destiny, which I trust is not mine.... I would rather be a captive knight, and let them all pass by, than be free only to go whither they are bound. What end do they propose to themselves beyond Japan? What aims more lofty have they than the prairie dogs? --Henry David Thoreau

Sources:

1 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_doctrine

2 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_Destiny

Answers:
1.
Mayflower Compact
Wounded Knee
Teapot Dome

2.
XYZ Affair
Scopes Trial
Great Society

3.
Bacon's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion

4.
free soil
free silver
New Deal