Government
How many years is a presidency term?
4 Years
How many regions of geography does Texas have?
4 Regions
What does it mean to be in debt?
To owe someone or something money
What did Spanish explorers come to the new world in search of?
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
How many branches of the government are there?
3
How many original colonies were there in the U.S.?
13 Colonies
Which region of the 13 colonies economy relied on ship building, fishing, and trade?
New England Colonies
During the Texas Revolutionary war between Texas and Mexico. Who won at the Battle of the Alamo?
Mexico
What document did colonist state their grievances with Great Britain in?
Declaration of Independence
What U.S. and Texas documents layout the structure of the government while stating rights that citizens receive?
U.S. Constitution/ Texas Constitution
What is the difference between the Mountains and Basins and Coastal Plains regions?
Mountains and Basins receive the least amount of rain, Coastal Plains has the most rivers, Coastal Plains has the most major cities
How are the economies of the New Colonies different from the Southern Colonies?
Southern Colonies had good soil for farming. New England Colonies made money off of fishing and ship building.
What year did Texas annex to the United States?
1845
What were the two original political parties?
Federalist and Democratic-Republicans
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights? and describe one of them
First 10 amendments
What are the 3 original colony regions?
Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, New England Colonies
What Texas president made the debt worse during the years of 1836- 1845?
Mirabeau Lamar
Who won the Texas Revolution?
What act was passed in 1830 to remove Native people off their land?
Indian Removal Act
Federalism, Limited Government, Individual Rights, Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Checks and Balances, Seperation of Powers
When looking at a map what do you use to help determine what the map shows you?
Key/ Legend
What economic resource contributed the most to the development of the plantation system in the South?
Fertile Soil
What is the main cause of the Mexican- American War?
The border dispute between the U.S. and Mexico
Which of the first 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights do you think is most important and why?
Open Ended