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Social Studies Peggy
Question | Answer |
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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. |