westward expansion
What two forms of transportation made in the 1800's pushed the idea of westward expansion.
The Steamboat and the Locomotive (train powered by steam).
Who was the main writer for the Connsitution?
Thomas Jefferson
Who did the U.S fight during the American Independence?
Great Britain
Who was the 1st president?
George Washington
What purchase doubled the size of the U.S?
The Louisiana Purchase
Who wrote the Monroe Dictrine?
President James Monroe
What did the embargo act do?
It banned trade with other counties
What Country did the U.S have an alliance with during the American Independence?
France
Who was the king of Great Britain at the time of the Revolutionary war?
King George III
What were the people that moved west in search of gold called?
Forty-niners
What invention made people able to communicate through wires?
The telegraph
Who I ran the rebellion against the whiskey act what put high taxes on whiskey?
Danial Shay
Who made the join or die snake?
Ben Franklin.
Who were the explorers that explored west to map the new land from the Louisiana Territory.
Lewis and Clark
supporters of the Constitution
Federalists
What years did the California gold rush take place.
1848-1855
Who was in charge of the department of Treasury during Washington's Presidency?
Alexander Hamilton
Who made the Common sense campaign?
Thomas Paine
What presidents presidency was called the Age of Enlightenment.
Thomas Jefferson
A system that keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful. At least two branches are involved in key decision making.
Checks and Balances
What was Abraham Lincolns Idea of Americas Destiny?
To persevere democracy
Who were the Five main founding fathers?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin
What was the last battle of the American Revolutionary war?
Yorktown
Who was the Native American That guided Lewis and Clark through the newly gained land?
Sacagawea
In 1836, the final battle of the Texas Revolution which resulted in the defeat of the Mexican Army and independence for Texas.
The Battle of San Jacinto