U.S. Constitution VS. Articles of Confederation
Did the U.S. Constitution or the Articles of Confederation strengthen the Federal government?
What is... the Constitution?
What was the "elastic clause"?
What was....provided the legal justification for the federal government to acquire and manage new territories during westward expansion.
Was the United States divided over the War of 1812?
What is... yes. The United States was politically divided over whether to enter this war.
Who fought in the Civil War?
Who was the ... North vs. South?
What does "KKK" stand for?
What is... the "Ku Klux Klan"
Did the U.S. Constitution or the Articles of Confederation create the 3 branches of government?
What is ... the U.S. Constitution.
What kind of expansion was the Louisiana purchase?
What is... Westward Expansion?
Did this war launch the national fame of two military leaders who later became U.S. Presidents?
What is ... yes.
What war freed millions of enslaved people?
What is... the civil war?
What was one of the KKK's goals?
What is...
keep Black Americans out of positions of power/influence, going as far as terrorizing and killing black people as well as white people that went against them.
Did the U.S. Constitution or the Articles of Confederation grant Congress sole control of foreign trade?
What is ... the U.S. Constitution?
Which farmers had the most positive impact economically from the Louisiana purchase?
Who are... the farmers in the Ohio River Valley.
Did nationalism increase after the War of 1812?
What is...Yes.
What was the deadliest war in American history?
What is... the civil war?
What did the 13th Amendment to the Constitution do?
What is... freed enslaved people.
Did the U.S. Constitution or the Articles of Confederation give the Federal Government power to collect taxes?
What is .. the U.S. Constitution.
Why was the Mississippi River important as part of the purchase?
What are... farmers who needed a water route to help ship their products to market.
Why was the era after the War of 1812 called, the "Era of Good Feelings?"
What is...
The United States felt proud and united after the war
Nationalism increased
The Federalist Party collapsed, leaving only one major political party
There were fewer political fights than before
What was a weakness of the South in the Civil War?
What is...
Decreased population to fight
Economic hardships
No central power focus
What is the 14th amendment?
What is... gave African Americans citizenship.
What did BOTH the U.S. Constitution or the Articles of Confederation have in COMMON?
What is...
Both provided a national legislature (ex. Congress).
Both provided some form of cooperation between states.
Why was the land for the Louisiana purchase - purchased?
What is... this purchase was made because he was worried about a strong French & Spanish presence and wanted American control of New Orleans which had a valuable port.
Why was the War of 1812 fought?
What is...
The War of 1812 happened mainly because Britain was hurting U.S. trade, taking American sailors, and getting involved in conflicts with Native American tribes.
The war in Europe between Britain and France made these problems worse, but the U.S. was not fighting France.
What was a weakness of the North?
Who was... fighting in unfamiliar territory.
What is the 15th Amendment?
What is...gave African American men the right to vote.