Westward Expansion
What is the belief that it was American settler's obvious fate to settle land all the way to the Pacific Ocean?
Manifest Destiny
How many branches of the US government are there?
3.
A crucial battle in the Texas Revolution happened at this abandoned mission near San Antonio.
Alamo
How many representatives does each state send to the House of Representatives?
It depends on the state's population.
The ____________________________________________ was a 2,000 mile long trail that stretched from Missouri/Iowa to Oregon country.
Oregon Trail.
The Legislative Branch has two parts. What are both parts called?
1) Senate
2) House of Representatives
What kind of trading were mountain men involved in?
Fur
In George Washington's farewell address, what is ONE of the three warnings that Washington gave to the country?
1) Avoid political parties
2) Work to prevent national debt
3) Avoid becoming extremely involved in foreign affairs
In what became known as the Bear Flag Revolt, the Americans declared California to be an independent nation. Rebels hoisted a flag with what was supposed to look like a bear. Californios laughed at the flag, saying it looked like what animal?
A pig.
What court case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison