Early American Government
The Articles of Confederation wanted strong and powerful state governments. True or False?
True
This purchase of land doubled the size of the US at the time.
Louisiana Purchase
What is the definition of Manifest Destiny?
The belief that America was given divine right to settle west and spread their culture.
What does the word "Antebellum" mean?
What 1997 movie features Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as undercover secret agents who police Aliens?
Men in Black
At the Constitutional Convention, what was something they had to compromise on?
Slavery, representation, how the president was elected
What does the word "nationalism" mean?
Pride and loyalty in one's nation.
New territory, resources, opportunity
What was one way the North was different from the South before the Civil War (aside from not allowing slavery?)
Where was the hottest recorded temperature on earth?
Death Valley, CA
What is the name of the document that sets up American Government?
The US Constitution
What nation did the US fight during the War of 1812?
Bonus: What was a cause of the war?
Great Britain
Impressment of sailors, land disputes, Britain working with Natives to destroy US forts
What war took place as a result of Manifest Destiny?
Mexican-American War
Southerners were worried slaves would revolt.
What do you call a group of crows?
A Murder
What is one piece of advice Washington wanted the American people to follow? (mentioned in the Farewell Address)
What is the spoils system?
It is putting people you like or who are loyal to you in positions of power, regardless of if they are qualified or not.
What is one effect of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Ended Mexican-American War, US gained most of the western part of the nation. Mexicans had to move out of the region further south into Mexico.
What battle was considered the first of the Civil War?
Who is performing at this Superbowl Half-Time show this year?
Kendrick Lamar
Anti-federalists
How did Jackson's presidency affect Native American populations?
They were forced to relocate, many died from sickness or starvation.
Gadsden Purchase
What is one reason South Carolina and other states decided to secede from the Union?
Lincoln won election, South felt they weren't being represented, South wanted to continue institution of slavery.
What teacher at Catalina has worked here the longest without interruptions?
Addison