A New Nation
The phrase "We the People" describes what principle of American government?
Popular Sovereignty
Who was our first President?
George Washington
What was the main effect of more farmers using Eli Whitney's cotton gin?
Slavery spread to western states because it was profitable
Identify who earned profits in businesses related to the California gold rush & explain why?Answer choices:
Entrepreneurs; earned little because of low demand for goods
State of California; took profits from businesses
Entrepreneurs; earned a lot because of high demand for goods
Small group of entrepreneurs; kept supply of goods low
Entrepreneurs; earned a lot because of high demand for goods.
What statement best describes the term "civic responsibilities"
They are the duties related to being a citizen.
Why was Jefferson able to make the Louisiana Purchase?
Napoleon wanted to sell the territory to pay for a war
Eli Whitney became famous because he invented-
the cotton gin
Which of the reasons best explains why more factories in the 1800s were built in the North?
Answer choices:
It had a better climate for operating factories than South
It had more flat areas of land for factories to be built
It had more natural resources to be used in factories
It produced more raw materials to use in factories
It had more natural resources to be used in factories
What would be the best title for the list?
No national currency
No national authority to tax
Fear of citizen uprisings
Reasons for Calling the Constitutional Convention
What was an important scientific mission for the Lewis and Clark expedition?
To identify new plants and animals in Louisiana territory
Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?
Cause
Machines such as the mechanical reaper and the sewing machine were invented.
Effect
?
Goods were produced faster and more easily.
Which of the following was part of General Winfield Scott's Anaconda Plan shown in the map?
Answer Choices:
Allowing ships and supplies from England to enter South
Attacking the Confederacy from both east and west
Setting up a naval blockade along only the eastern coast
Protecting the North from Confederate attack
Attacking the Confederacy from both east and west
Which basic rights are protected by the First Amendment?
Rights to freedom of religion, speech, the press, & assembly
Read the quote.
"John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it."-Andrew Jackson
What did President Jackson do after making this statement?
He removed 15,000 Cherokees from their homeland.
Which of the following was a factor that attracted settlers from the East to Oregon Country?
Married couples could claim 640 acres of free farmland
How did the invention of the camera impact how people viewed war?
Civilians at home realized that war was very destructive.
Name the three branches of government and what they are responsible for.
Executive-Enforcing (or carrying out) the law
Judicial-Interpreting the law
Legislative-Making the law
Why did people begin to move west of the Appalachian Mountains?
They felt there wasn't enough fertile land in the East.
Which two groups worked hard as miners and contributed to California's development?
Chinese & Mexicans
How did the Industrial Revolution impact where population grew in the U.S.?
Building of factories led many people to move to urban areas