A Growing Economy
Which geographical feature was most important for the growth of cities?
rivers
Who was the U.S. President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
Which group helped establish the colony of Maryland in the 1630s?
English Catholics seeking religious freedom
What Mexican city is Mr. Morales from?
Monterrey
The increase in cotton production also led to an expanded _____ trade
slave
Francis Scott Key wrote a poem during this war that later became known as ________.
The Star-Spangled Banner
Which geographic feature allowed the Mid-Atlantic Colonies to have a longer growing season than the New England Colonies?
Thick forests
What is the last name of the famous "El Gallo Azul"?
Cuenca
In the early 1800s, most Americans worked _____.
Farmers
Andrew Jackson became a hero after the Battle of _____, the last battle of the war.
New Orleans
Why did European Explorers search for the Northwest Passage?
To discover a new sea route to Asia
What sport does Mr. Morales' son play?
Baseball
Private property is one major part of a(n) _____ system?
free enterprise
Hopes for a Native American confederation ended when _____ died in the Battle of the Thames.
Tecumesh
Which issue was debated in Gibbons v. Ogden?
Regulation of interstate commerce by federal or state laws
Greatest hacker in Bettye Myers Middle School history?
Puga
Why does the Industrial Revolution mark a historic change in the country?
People began working in factories and mills.
The United States was not prepared for war with Britain because _____.
America's fighting force was small and poorly trained
Americans underestimated the strength of the British
Americans misjudged the strength of Britain's Native American allies
Which historic document had the greatest influence on the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
The English Bill of Rights
Greatest baseball team in MLB history?
Texas Rangers