War of 1812
What was a cause of the war of 1812?
British navy were taking American sailors/The Us would not pick a side during the fight with France and Great Britain
What inventions made traveling rivers and canals much quicker?
Steamboats
Land was a reason for people to move West. True or False?
True
What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the U.S.?
Doubled it
Where was the Gold Rush?
California
Who fought with Great Britain during The War of 1812?
The American Indians
What was the Steam Locomotive?
A steam train
What is a physical gateway?
Helps people get from one place to another more easily
In the United States, more land was added in the... (North, West, South, East?)
West
Why did people start moving to California?
Gold, Job, or Start a Business
During the War of 1812, what did the British set fire to?
The White House and US Capitol
What was the invention that could send messages over long distances almost instantly?
Telegraph
Were the Rocky Mountains a Physical Gateway or Physical Barrier?
Physical Barrier
Which President sent Lewis and Clark on the exploration of Louisiana?
President Thomas Jefferson
Due to the California Gold Rush, did the population increase or decrease?
Increase
The British burnt down Ft. McHenry. True or False?
False
What invention had the largest impact on agricultural productivity in the south?
The Cotton Gin
How was opportunity cost related to the people who were moving west?
They gave up many things in hopes of a better life
Why were Lewis and Clark sent on the expedition?
To look around and to check out the Columbia River
What is Voluntary Exchange?
Everyone gets what they want during the exchange
Why did Francis Scott write “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
He saw the flag flying over Fort McHenry after the attack from the British
What did the Mechanical Reaper help do?
It made harvesting grain much quicker and more efficient
You choose to read a book rather than play video games. What is the opportunity cost?
Playing video games
What was the primary source of transportation on the Oregon Trail?
Wagon
Give me an example of Voluntary Exchange.
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