Founding of the New Government
The people agreed the new country should have what type of government?
Republic
How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 million
What were the two sides of the Civil War?
Union and Confederates
A person who is running away from legal authority is called what?
A fugitive
How did the Articles of Confederation affect congress?
It limited their powers
When was the National Anthem written?
September 14, 1814
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
What is it called to officially leave an organization?
To secede
What is a person who carried out laws and leads day-to-day operations called?
Chief Executive
Who wrote the National Anthem?
Francis Scott Key
What year was Abraham Lincoln elected into presidency?
1860
What is a statement at the beginning of the constitution that explains the purposes and goals of government?
The preamble
Which European power controlled Florida and other lands west of the Mississippi River?
Spain
Where was the National Anthem written?
Fort McHenry at Baltimore
What was the first state to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
A prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country (used as an economic punishment or sanction) is called what?
Embargo
Who was the chief executive under the articles of confederation?
There was not one
What was the first battle of the War of 1812?
Sacket's Harbor
Where did the abolitionist, John Brown, lead a group to raid a federal arsenal?
Harpers Ferry
What is it called to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law?
To veto it