Constitution
Define the term "Constitution."
A document identifying the laws by which a country could be run.
How long did Lewis & Clark's journey take in years?
Approximately 3 years
What side of the war did Indigenous Tribes primarily fight on? Why?
Indigenous Peoples fought for the British because the Americans had been stealing their land (British promised to give it back!) and treating them poorly.
What famous battle was Andrew Jackson the Hero of?
The Battle of New Orleans
Name TWO jobs that enslaved people did that was not in the fields.
Cooking, cleaning, blacksmithing, caring for animals, etc.
What branch of government is the topic of Article II of the Constitution?
Article II describes the Executive Branch of government, such as the powers of the president.
Describe one way that York, the only enslaved person on the journey, helped Lewis & Clark on the expedition.
Saved Clark from a flash flood, helped with navigation/fishing/hunting, had advanced medical knowledge
Who was president during the War of 1812?
President James Madison
What did Jackson do with the money he collected from tariffs?
Jackson paid off the national debt!
In the North, most people did THIS type of work.
Factory/mill work
What amendment of the Constitution outlaws slavery?
The 13th Amendment
What very important Emperor sold the Louisiana Territory to President Thomas Jefferson?
The Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte
What are TWO ways that women contributed to the War of 1812?
Cooking, repairing uniforms, maintain campsites, spied, fought in some battles (Indigenous women only)
What was the Trail of Tears?
The forced removal of Indigenous Peoples from their ancestral lands on the East Coast to the Great Plains.
Who was Commander in Chief of the Union during the Civil War?
President Abraham Lincoln
If the Electoral College ties during a presidential election, who must vote instead?
The House of Representatives
Sacagawea
What is ONE economic impact of the War of 1812 for the United States?
Manufacturing increased, increased national debt, trade disrupted during the war (restored after), etc.
What gift did Jackson famously receive when he moved into the White House?
A 1,400 pound wheel of cheese!
What was the first major land battle of the Civil War?
The First Battle of Bull Run
What are THREE rights that U.S. citizens are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
Citizens have the right to... free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom to assemble, bear arms, fair trial, no quartering of soldiers, etc.
Take a stand: Was the Louisiana Purchase Constitutional? BRIEFLY defend your perspective.
Yes, Constitutional - Elastic Clause, best for our nation, etc.
No, Not Constitutional - Not stated in the Constitution that we can buy more land as a nation, president isn't given that power by the Constitution, etc.
What is the name of the time period that came AFTER the War of 1812 ended?
The Era of Good Feelings
What political issue ALMOST cost Jackson re-election in 1832?
What are TWO ways that enslaved people resisted enslavement.
Most Common - Escaped to nearby plantations/Upper South, pretended to be sick, worked slowly, etc.
Less Common - Fought back with tools, burned down buildings, escaped to the North (Underground Railroad), etc.