Constitution and Amendments
These are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution
What are The Bill of Rights?
The U.S. wanted to expand into Indian territory because of this.
It wanted to keep moving America west
He is ultimately responsible for the removal of Native Americans from their land.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This woman saved many artifacts in the White House, including a portrait of George Washington.
Who is Dolly Madison?
These 3 founding fathers supported and led the support for a new constitution.
Who are James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton?
This amendment gives you the freedom of speech
What is the 1st Amendment?
This was a roughly 2,000 mile route from Missouri to Willamette Valley.
What is the Oregon Trail?
This tribe fought the removal until the very end.
Who are the Seminoles?
The U.S. Navy did this to its own ships to keep the British from getting their supplies.
What is set them on fire?
This person created the cotton gin
Who is Eli Whitney?
This amendment requires a warrant for search and seizure
What is the 4th Amendment?
This now-state caused a rebellion again the centralist government of Mexico.
What is Texas?
This was put into place in 1804 and caused The Trail of Tears.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
These states/regions wanted to go to war against the British.
What are the southern and western states?
This compromise abolished slave trade in DC, but slavery itself was still legal.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
This person must be 35 and born in the USA in order to be considered for the position?
Who is someone running for president?
These are the two important parts of the Monroe Doctrine.
What are a non-interference in European affairs and a defense of neutral rights?
This tribe sued the government against its removal.
Who are the Cherokee?
The British decided to attack D.C. for these two reasons.
What is:
It wasn't well guarded and it would embarrass America?
This event made people realize the need for a new constitution.
What is the Shay's Rebellion?
This article of the Constitution is all about states' rights
What is Article 4?
These are the 3 main points of the Missouri Compromise
What is....
*Missouri was admitted a a slave state.
*Maine was a free state
*Slavery was prohibited in the Louisianna Territory north of the 36/30 parallel.
These are the 5 main tribes affected by The Indian Removal Act.
Who are:
Cherokee, Chocktaw, Chickasaw, Creek/Muscogee, and Seminole?
This name was given to people who were pushing for war.
What is War Hawks?
This man was a radical abolitionist who led a raid on Harper's Ferry.
Who is John Brown?