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Chapter 11
Mrs. Spires Chapter 11 SS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Louisiana Purchase | doubled the size of the United States |
| electoral college | A set of people chosen by each state to vote for President |
| political party | an organized group of people with similar views about government |
| inauguration | the ceremony where elected officials are sworn in to office |
| George Washington | The first President of the United States |
| John Adams | The second President of the United States and the first to live in the White House |
| Thomas Jefferson | The third President of the United States |
| Jefferson believed that the power of government | belonged to the people |
| Daniel Boone | I created the Wilderness Road |
| Waterways along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers | were used for trade |
| Lewis and Clark | Jefferson chose these explorers to research lands to the west. |
| Sacagawea | guide and interpreter Lewis and Clark. |
| The Cabinet | Department heads in the Executive Branch that advise the President |
| How did political parties begin | People had differences of opinion. |
| Whose ideas lead to the development of political parties? | Hamilton and Jefferson |
| Who decided that the nation's capital would be moved to Washington, DC? | Congress |
| What was the role of Pierre L'efant to the capital city? | He was hired to design the city. |
| What did the US wish to buy from France when the Louisiana Purchase was made? | New Orleans |
| What was one effect of the Lousiania Purchase? | The size of our country doubled. |
| What were three goals of Lewis and Clark? | to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean,to develop relationships with the Native Americans,and to learn about the soil and face of the country |
| Which of Lewis and Clark's goals were NOT met? | Finding a water route to the Pacific Ocean |
| Name three things that help the pioneers with westward expansion? | The Lewis and Clarke expedition, The Louisiana Purchase, and pioneers continuously searching for new land |
| Why did the US go to war with Britain for a second time? | to gain freedom at sea |
| List three reasons that may have lead to The War of 1812? | British joined Tecumseh and blocked westward expansion, British Navy captured US sailors, and British Navy captured US cargo |
| For what is the War of 1812 best remembered for? | Dramatic battles at sea |
| What inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star Spangled Banner? | Things that he witnessed during the War of 1812 |
| What was the last battle of The War of 1812? | Battle of New Orleans |
| What is our national anthem? | The Star Spangled Banner |
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