Inventions
What invention removed seeds from cotton?
Cotton Gin
What doubled the U.S. size?
The Louisiana Purchase
Who was fighting in the war of 1812
US and the British with Native American Allies
What is a voluntary exchange?
Trade
Explorers of Louisiana purchase, aided by Sacagawea
Lewis and Clark and the Corp of Discovery
Which invention made fabric from cotton much quicker than manual looms?
Power Loom
Sellers could set their prices in terms of ___
Gold
Who won the war of 1812?
No winner
What is given up as a result of a decision
Opportunity cost
Led people through the Cumberland gap
Daniel Boone
What allowed us to send messages across the country?
The Telegraph
Around how many native Americans died during the Trail of Tears?
more than 4,000
A battle also known as "Custer's last stand"
The Battle of Little Bighorn
What is a physical feature?
a part of land that we've given a name
Who purchased Louisiana?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the difference between a steamboat and a steam locomotive?
One traveled quickly on land, one traveled on water.
Where did people rush to for gold?
California
Who fought in the battle of the Alamo?
Texas vs Mexico
Name one physical barrier that pioneers had to overcome in their travel west
Mountains, rivers, deserts, etc.
Answers will vary
What was written by Francis Scott Key during the battle of Fort McHenry?
The Star Spangled Banner
What was one positive and one negative impact of the cotton gin?
Growth in cotton production and an increase in slavery
What was the Oregon Trail?
A route west that was full of danger, but pioneers took for many reasons
(answers may vary)
What was the forced removal and march of Native Americans?
The Trail of Tears
What physical barrier was passed using the Cumberland gap?
Appalachian Mountains
Who saved a painting of Washington during the burning of Washington DC?
Dolly Madison