The Branches
Bodies of Water
1st Five Presidents
Territories Added
Westward Expansion
100
They MAKE the laws
The Legislative Branch
100
This river was explored by the Spanish and means "dirty water."
The Colorado
100
"I introduced the Monroe Doctrine, which warned European Nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere." Which President am I?
James Monroe
100
Bought by Thomas Jefferson, doubled the size of the United States, explored by Lewis and Clark.
Louisiana Purchase
100
This person invented the cotton gin
Eli Whitney
200
They CARRY OUT the laws
The Executive Branch
200
This river forms part our border with Mexico
The Rio Grande
200
"During my time as president, the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution, political parties grew out of the disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson, and Washington, D.C. was built." Which President am I?
George Washington
200
Divided by the United States and Great Britain
Oregon Territory
200
What is the name of the two trails that people used to move west?
Oregon and Santa Fe
300
They DETERMINE IF LAWS ARE CONSTITUTIONAL
The Judicial Branch
300
This river was the "gateway to the West."
The Ohio
300
"I bought Louisiana from France and sent Lewis and Clark to explore this Louisiana Purchase." Which President am I?
Thomas Jefferson
300
Gave us through a treaty with Spain
Florida
300
Land in the west was cheap and .....
Fertile
400
In the House of Representatives, the number of votes a state has is based on....
Population
400
These rivers are transportation arteries for farm and industrial products
The Mississippi and Missouri
400
"A two-party system emerged during my administration." Which President am I?
John Adams
400
War with Mexico resulted in this territory and the southwest territories becoming part of the United States
California
400
The idea that expansion was for the good of the country and was the right of the country is called....
Manifest Destiny
500
In the Senate, each state has _______ votes.
Two
500
Inland port cities grew up along the .....
The Great Lakes
500
"I was President during the War of 1812, which caused European nations to gain respect for the United States." Which president am I?
James Madison
500
This territory was added after it became an independent republic
Texas
500
The Steamboat connected Southern plantations to Northern.......
Industries
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