what were the articles of confederation?
a plan for a new form of government
what is the difference between the electoral college and the popular vote?
popular vote is when its the majority, the electoral college is representatives who vote for things based on their constituents
what was mass production?
to make many parts of the same size that can work for many things
who regulates commerce?
congress
what did the northwest ordinances allow?
they allowed for westward expansion, the first time in the nation
what two branches did the aoc not have
legeslative and judicial
what are political parties? did Washington like them?
groups of people with similar general opinions about government, no
what was the pony express?
a system of carrying mail by horse
where was the new capital located?
washington dc
who was daniel boone?
a frontiersman who claimed an area called boonesborough. he directed colonists to kentucky
what was the premise of shays rebellion?
the government was raising taxes to pay back soliders from the revolutionary war, which they did not like. so they revolted
what were the alien and sedition acts?
acts us did in response to the french seizing of ships. made it harder to be citizens
what was an advantage of railroads?
the tracks could be put down anywhere
who wanted the bill of rights?
the anti-federalists
what was the trail of tears and indian removal act
they are two decisions andrew jackson did in regards to the Indians in the south. he wanted them removed and to settle in oklahoma country
what was the 3/5th comrpomise?
part of the great compromise but it started that enslaved people would count for 3/5 for every person because the southerners wanted them to be represented in the house of representatives
what was the lewis and clark expedition?
a journey lewis and clark went on to find a passage across the newly aquired land to the pacific ocean
what was the erie canal?
a manmade waterway that ran from albany to buffalo
what were mill girls?
girls who worked 10 or more hours with a small break, who ran the machines
how many supreme court justices are there?
nine
what is the veto power
why was slavery spreading
creation of the cotton gin
what was manifest destiny
the idea that the US had a right to add territory until it reached the pacific ocean
what was the treaty of ghent?
it was what ended the war of 1812
what are wagon trails?
a line of wagons traveling as a group