What was the name of the document that joined the states together under a weak federal govenment?
the Articles of Confederation
100
How was the size of the United States doubled in 1803?
the Louisiana Purchase
100
Name one group of people who were living in the west before settlers started moving there.
Native Americans
100
How were most goods made before the Industrial Revolution?
by hand
200
Why did delegates meet at the Constitutional Convention?
to revise the Articles of Confederation
200
How did Florida become part of the United States?
Spain realized they would not be able to defend the area against the United States. An agreement was made and the area became part of the United States.
200
Who were the 49ers?
People who moved west to search for gold.
200
Are products made by machine more or less expensive than those made by hand. Explain your answer.
Less expensive. They can be made quickly without skilled workers.
300
What is the name of the list of ten freedoms that was added to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
300
Why did Texas asked to be annexed into the United States after it won independence from Mexico?
Texas needed help defending its southern border and the funds in the treasury were low.
300
What did Levi Strauss invent?
blue jeans
300
How did the invention of the cotton gin increase slavery in the south?
Cotton could be separated from the seeds more quickly so plantations could grow and sell more cotton. More slaves were wanted to work in the fields.
400
What was the main reason the United States went to war with Britain a second time in 1812?
to gain freedom at sea
400
Why did Britain agree to the Oregon Country becoming a part of the United States?
Britain did not want to fight another war with the United States. There were more American settlers living in the area and most of the British were fur trappers. Most of the animals had been hunted out.
400
What group moved to Utah and founded Salt Lake City?
Mormons
400
How did the steam engine affect transportation?
Goods and people could travel more quickly.
500
How did Daniel Boone help with westward expansion?
He created a trail which came to be know the Wilderness Trail through the Appalachian Mountains.
500
What was the Bear Flag Revolt?
American settlers rebelled against the Mexican government, capturing the town of Sonoma, and claiming themselves independent.
500
List 3 reasons settlers moved to the west.
land, gold, more space, new start, religious freedom, fur trapping
500
What effect did the Industrial Revolution have on the supply of goods?