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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why was George Washington chosen as the 1st President? | he was an honest man and hero of the American Revolution. |
| Who was the 2nd president of the united states? | John Adams |
| What was Marbury vs. Madison? | A supreme court case which established the Supreme Court's power to check the power of the other branches and declare a law unconstitutional |
| What is judicial review? | the supreme court's power to check the power of the other branches and declare a law unconstitutional |
| What became important to the US as American settlers moved West of the Appalachian Mountains? | control of the Mississippi River |
| Who first controlled the port of New Orleans? | Spain |
| Who was the French Emperor during the Louisiana Purchase? | Napoleon Bonaparte |
| What would be the effect if the Port of New Orleans closed? | It would hurt American trade and farming. |
| Who did Jefferson send to France to try to buy New Orleans and West Florida ONLY? | Robert Livingston and James Monroe |
| Why did Napoleon sell all of Louisiana Territory? | Because he needed the money for his army. |
| How many acres of land were in the LA Purchase? | 600 acres |
| In 1803, how much did the LA Purchase cost? | 15 million dollars |
| Where was the Louisiana Territory? | between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains |
| Who led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase? | Meriwether Lewis and William Clark |
| What were the men who participated in the expedition called? | Corps of Discovery |