Westward Expanaion
What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
To explore and map the Louisiana purchase
Who warned the people that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
How long did George Washington say each presidential term would be?
Two Terms (8 years)
A time when over 300,00 people moved to California in search of gold
The California Gold Rush
Which purchase made the United States double in size in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
Who wrote “Join or Die”?
Benjamin Franklin
Who was in charge of the Union and Confederacy?
Union: Ulysses S. Grant
Confederacy: Robert E. Lee
What financial system did Alexander Hamilton establish?
The national bank
A time in the 1700s when there were scientific and political advancements
The Enlightenment
Another name for America's god-given right to expand westward
Manifest Destiny
Who wrote “Common Sense”?
Thomas Paine
What was the main impact on “ Uncle Tom's Cabin"
raise awareness to abolish slavery
What does a loose interpretation of the constitution mean/
A broader flexibility in its meaning
Worry about interest in just your state instead of the whole country
Sectionalism
True or False: Advancements in technology were a key reason for the Industrial Revolution success?
True
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
It was a turning point of the American Revolution
What amendment declared slavery illegal in the USA
The 13th Amendment
What was the title George Washington set as president?
Mr. president
The branch that is in charge of/responsible for proposing and making laws
Legislative Branch
How did the gold rush impact native Americans?
Native Americans were pushed off their land, killed, and suffered from disease and violence.
The 1st battle of the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
What was the reconstruction era?
When the government tried to make South join back the union ( reconstruct the South)
The purpose of the Northwest ordinance in 1785 and 1787 was…
To organize The Northwest territory and set rules for how new states join the Union
A religious group that believed in peace and non-violent tactics
Quakers