Branches of Government
What government did the U.S. form?
A Democratic
Who was Andrew Jackson?
The president who signed the Indian removal act
What was the Indian removal act?
An act forcing Native Americans west of the Mississippi river
What was the Louisiana purchase?
Land west of the Mississippi that Tomas Jefferson bought for 5 million
Who leads the Legislative branch?
What does the Legislative branch do?
Senate
House of Representatives
Makes Laws
Declares War
Who was Lewis and Clark?
Explorers of the Louisiana Purchase
What tribe stayed to fight against the U.S. Government?
The Seminole tribe
What was the Texas annexation?
The adding of Texas to the U.S. in 1845
What does the Executive Branch do?
Who leads the Executive Branch?
Enforces laws
Controls U.S. Military
President
Who was Marquette and Joliet?
Explorers of Illinois and the Mississippi river
What was the Trail of Tears?
The trail where Cherokee people traveled to Oklahoma territory
What was the Mexican Cession?
Added to the U.S. in 1848
California Nevada Arizona New Mexico and Utah
Who leads the Judaical Branch?
What does the Judaical Branch do?
Supreme Court
Makes sure laws are constitutional
Who was Daniel Boone?
Settled in Kentucky
17,000 Cherokee took the journey on the trail of tears. How many died?
4,000
What is the bill of rights?
What is the constitution?
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
Laws of the United states
Who was Sacajawea?
Sign of peace and translator on Corps of Discovery
What was Manifest Destiny?
An idea that the United States had the right to acquire any land until they got to the Pacific ocean