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Social Studies Peggy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Settlers wanted to cross the Appalachians because ____________. | land on the east coast was full with farms and cities. |
| Canals were important in the 1800s because they ____________________. | decreased the cost of shipping goods. |
| The Louisiana Purchase was an important event because it ________________________. | doubled the size of the United States. |
| President Jefferson asked Lewis and Clark to _________________________. | explore western land and study American Indian Cultures. |
| The War Hawks blamed Great Britain for ____________________________. | Indian attacks on the frontier settlements. |
| The words of the National Anthem describes _______________________. | American's willingness to fight for freedom. |
| What mountain range does Lewis describe in a journal entry _______________________________. | Rocky Mountains. |
| This journal entry is an example of _______________________________. | a primary source written by an eyewitness to an event. |
| What impact did the War of 1812 have on America? | American feeling of Nationalism grew. |
| What happened as a result of mass production during the Industrial Revolution? | Workers produced more goods in a shorter time. |
| Which invention led to major, rapid advances in travel by boat and train? | The Steam Engine. |
| The Mexican law that angered the Americans living in Texas was that they could not _________. | own slaves. |
| Which right did Elizabeth Cady Stanton and some women fight for in the 1800s? | The right to vote. |
| The purpose of the Underground Railroad was to __________________. | help slaves escape to freedom. |
| Who was Sojourner Truth? | Former slave and women's rights reformer. |
| The "jumping off" point for the Oregon Trail was _________________. | Independence, Missouri |
| A major result of the California Gold Rush was that ___________________. | California had enough people to form a state. |