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100

Penn discovered Pennsylvania. What was his first name?

William

100

William Penn was part of a religious group called ___________.

Quakers

100

What was something cotton was used for?

making thread
100

Is Arkansas to the North or South of Missouri?

South
100

The first cities were built near

water
200

Alexander Hamilton wanted to start what kind of business?

National Bank

200

Is Pennsylvania North or South of Maine?

South

200

Where was most of the cotton grew in the NORTH or SOUTH and why?

South because the weather and soil was favorable

200

Who was known as the FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY?

George Washington

200

What does Philidelphia mean?


It was called the city of ______________ __________.

Brotherly Love

300

The Declaration of Independence was written by ____________ ______________.

Thomas Jefferson

300
What was the wagon called that colonists traveled and lived in?

Conestoga Wagon

300

The colonists sold cotton to two people. Who were they?

England

Factories


300

Describe how the Vice President USED to be chosen compared to how they are decided upon now?

Today the Vice President is solected by the President. Before the Vice President got their job because they came in second with votes. 

300

How many electorial votes does Missouri have?

Ten

400

What were the people called the moved to California to search for gold?

49ers

400

In the 1800's Americans argued with Texas over the border to ______________.

Mexico

400

Cotton was also called a _________ __________.

Cash crop

400

What are two hardships the soldiers had when fighting the war?

lack of food

lack of places to sleep

lack of medical supplies and care

400

In August 1814 the British Army attacked what fort?

Fort McHenry

500

What direction did colonists move hoping to get rich and find gold?

West
500

They believed that the United States should own all the land between the Atlantic ocean and Pacific Ocean.

American Expansionalists 

500

Who invented the machine to separate cotton from the seeds?

Eli Whitney

500

Who was Simon Bolivar?

He freed several Latin colonies.

500

The constitution has how many branches?

Three