Vocabulary
a person who comes to a country to live there.
Immigrant
In 1803 Thomas Jefferson approved the purchase of the________________
Louisiana Territory
How does the Constitution divide the federal government?
By separating the powers into three branches.
______ can be defined by the size and shape of their waterways and landforms.
Regions
a person who takes part in founding a settlement or territory
Colonist
in 1848__________ was discovered in California.
Gold
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
the distance measure by degrees or time east or west from the prime meridian. These lines run vertically on a map.
Longitude
the act of becoming larger.
Expansion
In 1865 The __________ War ended
Civil
This government has the power to declare war, print money, and create and maintain a military.
_______________ was the longest and most serious economic crisis ever experienced in U.S. history.
The Great Depression
distance north or south from the equator measured in degrees. These lines run horizontally on a map
Latitude
In 1869 the ____________________ railroad was completed.
Transcontinental
What are two ways residents benefit from towns and cities having their own local government?
Fire Department provides ambulance, fire, and rescue services
Parks and Recreation Department maintains parks
Planning Department plans for city projects
Police Department keeps citizens safe
Public Health Department helps citizens fight disease
Building Inspection Department grants permit for new buildings, inspects plans
Environmental Services Department oversees garbage pickup and recycling
Finance Department collects taxes, handles city money
Maintenance Department repairs streets, signs, traffic lights
During The Great Depression, millions of people lost what?
Their jobs
of or relating to groups of people with common traits and customs and a sense of shared identity.
Ethnic
In what order did these events occur, finding gold in California, finishing the transcontinental railroad, the Civil War ended, and the Louisiana Territory was purchased.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Louisiana Territory was purchased
2. Gold was discovered in California.
3. The Civil War ended.
4. The Transcontinental Railroad was completed.
The state government
Why were there conflicts between Native Americans and European settlers?
There were conflicts between Native American groups and European explorers because Europeans settled land that Native Americans already lived on.