Geography
Name one American river.
The Mississippi
The Missouri
The Ohio
The Rio Grande
The Colorado
The Hudson
The Columbia
What does the term 'Old World' refer to?
Europe, Asia, and Africa.
What are the three branches of American government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What are checks and balances?
The system to ensure nobody in government has too much power.
What is expansionism?
The idea of growing either physically or economically.
Give one reason why rivers make good borders.
They are difficult to cross.
Did tomatoes come from the Old World or the New World?
New World
Is the Preamble the first, second, or third section of the constitution?
First
Which is the branch that writes the laws?
Support for one's own country.
Where did European settlers first settle in America?
The east coast.
Did tobacco come from the Old World or the New World?
New World.
What is a constitution for?
To define how a country will be governed.
What is a federalist?
Somebody who supports a strong federal government.
When did America buy the Louisiana Territory from the French?
1803
How did tobacco change the world economy after the Columbian Exchange?
It became a cash crop in Europe and Asia.
Why did Americans want independance from Britian?
Taxation without representation
British military control and violence
Desire for self-rule
Somebody who supports a weaker federal government.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase bad for Native Americans?
Because the American government wanted to use their land for their own people.
What was the Quartering Act?
A law that stated Americans had to house British solidors if asked to.
What does liberty mean?
Freedom
Why did the Americans want to buy the Port of New Orleans?
Because it was very important for trading.