U.S. Documents
What is the U.S. first constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Who was the 1st President (Under the current U.S. Constitution)?
George Washington
Which Branch of Government was established to create laws?
Legislative Branch
What Purchase was made in 1803 as a result of the loss of the Port of New Orleans?
The Louisiana Purchase
What is federalism?
Divides power between the federal and state governments
Which document established the United States Independence?
The Declaration of Independence
What U.S. President made the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Which Branch of Government was established to enforce the law?
Executive Branch
What two figures were in charge of documenting and exploring the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
What year will the next Presidential Election be held?
2028
What U.S. document established our 3 branches of government?
The Constitution
What U.S. President is featured as a rug in Mr. Midkiff's room?
John F. Kennedy
Which Branch of Government was established to interpret the laws?
Judicial Branch
What 3 southern states saw an increase in slave numbers due to Westward Expansion in the first half of the 1800s?
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia
What is sectionalism?
Regional divides for a specific reason
What are the first 10 Amendments known as?
The Bill of Rights
Which U.S. President helped Alexander Hamiliton write the Federalist Papers? (Later became the 4th President)
James Madison
The Constitution Established that a President has to be at least how old?
35
The Gold Rush of 1849 happened in which state?
California
What 19th century event hit Northern states much earlier than Southern states?
The Industrial Revolution
Which U.S. document set the precedent for Foreign Policy?
The Monroe Doctrine
Which former President passed away in December 2024?
Jimmy Carter
Which party system demanded the inclusion of the Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalist
What transportation pieces allowed people to travel Westward with more storage and gave them the ability to stay out of the sun?
Covered Wagons
Switches it from an Agriculture based economy to a Manufacturing based economy