Unit 1: Governing the New Nation
What was the name of the first president of the United States?
George Washington was the first president of the United States.
Into what two lands was the Louisiana Purchase territory divided by President Jefferson?
Louisiana and Orleans
What is the Trail of Tears?
This is the name given to the six-month trek men, women, and children from the major Southeastern tribes and nations were forced to make as they were removed from their homelands
What was the Underground Railroad?
a network of people and safe houses that helped freedom seekers reach freedom
What was the main dividing issue in the Union during the 1860 presidential election?
The debate about slavery in America.
What is one thing emphasized in Washington’s famous letter to the nation in his Farewell Address?
He emphasizes unity and working in harmony. He warned us about needing to stay neutral when other countries went to war and about permanent alliances with other countries.
What is one reason Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to sell all the Louisiana Territory?
The war with Great Britain was coming and would take a lot of resources. Napoleon was worried about a new colony in Louisiana. Napoleon needed cash to finance his upcoming military campaigns across Europe. The territory was too difficult and expensive for France to defend against rival powers.
What are some of the reasons and ways that help move people, products, and ideas toward the West?
New farms and businesses developed along the route of the highway. Products and resources could move faster and less expensively from East to West. People could travel to the West more quickly. Settlers in the West received news and mail more quickly
What was the purpose of the National Women’s Rights Conventions?
It was to discuss the resolutions in the Declaration of Sentiments and how to make them a reality.
How did the North react to Lincoln’s speech?
They saw the speech as a firm stance against secession and a willingness to fight to save the states in the Union.
What were the four positions included in Washington’s Cabinet?
The positions within the United States government during the era of the first president and the members of his cabinet were Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of War, and Attorney General.
What are two of the immense discoveries from Lewis and Clark’s expedition?
They found more than 100 new plants and 100 new animals. They brought back thousands of specimens of plant and animal life. They produced the first detailed map of the American Northwest
What is Manifest Destiny?
is the belief that the U.S. should stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
Why was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 dangerous for free Black citizens in the U.S.?
If they were illegally captured, they weren’t allowed a trial or a way to defend themselves.
What did Lincoln ask of Americans in the Gettysburg Address?
The warning that the Civil War constituted a test of whether a nation based on equality could survive, exhorting citizens to ensure that it did not perish from the face of the Earth.
Why were farmers in western Pennsylvania upset by the tax on alcoholic beverages?
They thought wealthy Easterners were taking advantage of them. They were already upset that the government didn’t help them with their issues with the Native Americans. They thought the tax would cut into their profit
Why is the time following the end of the War of 1812 known as the “Era of Good Feelings”
Americans were excited-they’d held off a powerful enemy! A growing sense of nationalism left Americans excited to see America grow and expand.
What is one reason the population of bison greatly decreased as settlers moved to the West?
drought conditions. Native American tribes from the East were forced to the West and hunted animals. Settlers were encouraged to hunt many of them by the U.S. government policies
What are the ways slave codes were used against enslaved people?
They were used to prevent rebellions and escape. They targeted enslaved people but affected free Black citizens too. They set penalties for slaveholders who didn’t enforce the codes.
How did the South react to Lincoln’s speech?
They thought Lincoln refused to acknowledge the Confederacy, and they thought Lincoln was pushing tyrannical authority.
What are two effects of establishing the National Bank?
It helped stabilize currency. It gave the national government a place to deposit tax revenue. It provided loans to the national government to carry out its duties
How was American trade impacted by the conflict between Britain and France?
The British captured American sailors and forced them to serve in the British Navy. Trade blockades made trade between America and other countries difficult. Both France and Great Britain seized American ships and cargo.
Which conflict between Mexico and the U.S. escalated into war?
Mexico believed that the border was marked by the Nueces River, while the United States believed it was the Rio Grande. The Texas border dispute was what triggered the war between them.
What was Lincoln suggesting when he said, “A house divided cannot stand?”
That the Union couldn’t remain intact if the Northern and Southern states continued to be divided by the issue of slavery
What were the major issues that the American Civil War needed to solve?
They would address the arguments of states’ rights versus a federal union and whether the nation would allow the institution of slavery to continue