moving westward
what was the belief that the US should expand its territory
Manifest Destiny
What was the last name of the President who said you could not take over countries for raw materials?
James Monroe
What part of the US did the Louisiana Purchase buy?
New Orleans
What is our document now that we use as our government?
Constitution
Who was the first President of the US?
George Washington
What made the US government move the Indians?
gold
What was the name of the war when the Star Spangled Banner was written?
War of 1812
Who was the President during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the group of people who wrote the Constitution?
Continental Congress
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Where did they have to move?
Oklahoma
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
Who was the leader of France?
Napoleon
Why was the Articles of Confederation rewritten?
the government was too weak
Who wrote Common sense?
Thomas Paine
Who created the cotton gin?
What was the name of the President that hired people to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did France sell New Orleans to us?
They were broke.
why did people fear too powerful of a government?
they did not want another king
Who was the person who helped the Pilgrims farm?
Squanto
How did the cotton gin affect slavery?
Increased it because more cotton was produced and countries bought it from us
Which country did we buy the Louisiana Purchase from?
France
How much did each acre cost for the Louisiana Purchase?
pennies
What are changes to the Constitution called?
amendments
Who were the people who came here for religious freedom?
Pilgrims