Famous People
Penn discovered Pennsylvania. What was his first name?
William
William Penn was part of a religious group called ___________.
Quakers
What was something cotton was used for?
Is Arkansas to the North or South of Missouri?
The first cities were built near
Alexander Hamilton wanted to start what kind of business?
National Bank
Is Pennsylvania North or South of Maine?
South
Where was most of the cotton grew in the NORTH or SOUTH and why?
South because the weather and soil was favorable
Who was known as the FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY?
George Washington
What does Philidelphia mean?
It was called the city of ______________ __________.
Brotherly Love
The Declaration of Independence was written by ____________ ______________.
Thomas Jefferson
Conestoga Wagon
The colonists sold cotton to two people. Who were they?
England
Factories
Describe how the Vice President USED to be chosen compared to how they are decided upon now?
Today the Vice President is solected by the President. Before the Vice President got their job because they came in second with votes.
How many electorial votes does Missouri have?
Ten
What were the people called the moved to California to search for gold?
49ers
In the 1800's Americans argued with Texas over the border to ______________.
Mexico
Cotton was also called a _________ __________.
Cash crop
What are two hardships the soldiers had when fighting the war?
lack of food
lack of places to sleep
lack of medical supplies and care
In August 1814 the British Army attacked what fort?
Fort McHenry
What direction did colonists move hoping to get rich and find gold?
They believed that the United States should own all the land between the Atlantic ocean and Pacific Ocean.
American Expansionalists
Who invented the machine to separate cotton from the seeds?
Eli Whitney
Who was Simon Bolivar?
He freed several Latin colonies.
The constitution has how many branches?
Three