president
who was the 1st president
George Washington
What was the western expansian
the 19th-century movement of American settlers across the North American continent
50
what was another name for the age of exploration
age of discovery
Who won the election of 1860 and who was the President during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
Who is the 16th president
Abraham lincoln
President Thomas Jefferson bought the vast territory from France for $15 million, doubling the young nation's size.
President Thomas Jefferson bought the vast territory from France for $15 million, doubling the young nation's size.
is New York on the Northern or Southern part of usa
Northern
what was the silk road
The fall of Constantinople (1453) and the break-up of the Mongol Empire meant land routes to Asia were dangerous and heavily taxed by the Ottoman Empire, forcing Europeans to find sea routes.
who won the civil war
The union (The North)
who is the second president
John Adams
What is the oragan trail
Thousands of pioneers traveled across the continent via the Oregon Trail in search of farmland and new economic opportunities.
how many stripes are on the flag
13
who was Christopher Columbus
Sponsored by Spain, he crossed the Atlantic to find a western route to Asia, inadvertently landing in the Americas.
Who lost the civil war
The Confederacy (the South)
who is the 17th president
Andrew Johnson
What is the Gadsden purchase
A final strip of land was purchased from Mexico to facilitate railroad construction in the Southwest.
how many original states are there
13
who was Ferdinand Magellan
Led the expedition that achieved the first circumnavigation of the globe
Who was the “conductor” of the Underground railroad
Harriet Tubman
who is the 28th president
woodrow wilson
What is the Texas annexation
Texas was admitted as the 28th state after declaring independence from Mexico
delaware
what was Navigational Tech
Advancements in ship design (the Portuguese caravel), the magnetic compass, and the astrolabe allowed sailors to safely navigate the open ocean
When did the Civil War take place
1861-1865