Purchase of a Lifetime
The new nation almost doubled in size under President Thomas Jefferson
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This region of the United States developed an industrial sector
What is the North?
Roads for which drivers have to pay a toll.
What is a turnpike?
In this principle of the Constitution, you must have "consent of the governed."
What is Popular Sovereignty?
This branch of government makes the laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
The amount Jefferson paid to France for the Louisiana Territory
What is 15 million?
This was meant to protect American industry by taxing imports
What is the tariff of 1816?
Until working conditions improved, this young lady went on strike
What is a Lowell Girl?
In this principle of the Constitution, federal courts have the power to cancel any acts that are unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review?
This branch of government can veto laws
What is the Executive Branch?
To avoid war, Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from this French leader
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This was created because of poor pay, harsh working conditions, and hazardous conditions in the workplace
What is a labor union?
This is a federal Road. A portion of I-95 runs through our city
What is a National Road?
In this principle of the Constitution, no one is above the law
What is Limited Government?
This office declares war
What is Congress?
To scope out the newly acquired territory, President Jefferson enlisted the help of two explorers
Who are Merriweather Lewis and William Clark?
Who are Lewis and Clark?
This reduced the amount of time and cost of separating cotton seeds from the valuable white fiber.
What is the cotton gin?
This changed our nation's economy, culture, social life, and politics.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
In this principle, power is divided between the Federal and State governments
What is Federalism?
This branch of government is home to the US Supreme Court and other lower courts
What is the Judicial Branch?
This Shoshone woman helped guide and interpret for Lewis and Clark
Who is Sacajawea?
Southern white literacy was only 15 percent due to the burden of slavery
What are the cultural consequences?
He's known for creating the cotton gin
Who is Eli Whitney?
In this principle, the Senate has to approve any presidential appointment
What is Checks and Balances?
This branch of government has an upper and lower house
What is the legislative Branch?