Branches of Government
Who is included in the executive branch? What is their job? Where do they work?
The President, Vice President & the President's cabinet, they make sure laws are obeyed, and work in the White House
Thomas Jefferson is the third and Madison is the 4th
What area did the Louisiana Purchase cover?
From the Rocky Mountains to Mississippi River
Who did America fight during the War of 1812
Britain
Who wrote the national anthem
Francis Scott Key
who is in the judicial branch, what is their job, and where do they work
supreme court, judge if laws are Constitutional, Supreme Court Building
What is the name of Thomas Jefferson's home and what does it mean and what language was it named in?
Monticello it means little mountain in Italian
Who was the woman Native American that joined the expedition of the Lewis & Clark
Sacagawea
What battle happened after the war had ended
The battle of New Orleans
What did the word rampart mean
Thick wall built for protection
John Madison served in one branch of government which branches did he serve in and what two roles did he have?
Served in the executive branch, as both president and secretary of state to Thomas Jefferson
Who was a war hero of 1812 that put in place the Indian Removal Act as a president?
Andrew Jackson
What country did Thomas Jefferson buy the Louisiana Purchase from?
France
What city did the British burn
Washington D.C.
A thinker; a person who seeks knowledge and wisdom
Who can officially declare war? What branch of government do they belong in?
Congress and legislative branch
What is the name of Andrew Jackson's home
Ther Hermitage
How much did America buy the Louisiana Purchase for?
15 million dollars
Who gave Native Americans weapons
The British
What did Jefferson put in place to try to stop the War of 1812 and how long was it in place to Congress repealed it?
An embargo and one year
Who is in the legislative branch (include both houses) , what is their job, and where do they work?
Congress, House of Representatives, make laws, and the Senate
Why was the War of 1812 named Mr. Madison's war?
James Madison was the president during the war and he believed that the French had done what they had claimed to do.
Who was in charge of France at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Who led the fleet at Fort McHenry during the War of 1812
Oliver Perry
Who is our current secretary of state
Marco Rubio