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Forming Government and Westward Expansion
Forming Government and Westward Expansion
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How did our country grow and change after the American Revolution?
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1
Who explore land west of the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean and journaled and map the land?
Lewis and Clark
Daniel Boone
Sacajawea
John Smith
2
Which event was the result of the American Revolution and changing of our county?
Formation of a democratic government
George Washington was elected King.
Parliament made laws for America
We moved back to England.
3
A trail begining in Independence, MO with 2,000 miles of rough travel west for people to settle on more fertile land.
Trail of Tears
The Wilderness Road
California Gold Rush
Oregon Trail
4
This act gave the President power to Native Americans from land and send them west to new land as America expanded.
New Land Act
Indian Removal Act
Westward Movement Act
Pack up and Move Act
5
This law allowed one state to enter the union as a free state and another state to enter as a slave state.
The Indian Removal Act
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Manifest Destiny
The Missouri Compromise
6
Which was NOT a reason for people to expanding westward?
only source of food
gold rush
manifest destiny
new land
7
Who guided frontiersmen as they explored the western regions?
John Smith
Lewis and Clark
Sacajawea
Daniel Boone
8
This land purchase almost doubled the size of America. President Thomas Jefferson purchased it from the French.
Oregon Territory
Mexican Cession
Texas Annexation
Lousiana Purchase
9
Which branch heads the armed forces?
Executive
Treasury
Judicial
Legislative
10
What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
First Ten Amendments
The Bill of Rights
The Ten Commandments
The Constitution
11
The journey when Native American groups were forced into Indian Territory
The Missouri Compromise
The California Gold Rush
Trail of Tears
Oregon Trail
12
Which was NOT one of the 3 branches of US government.
Judicial Branch
Parliament
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
13
What are the 3 branches of our federal goverment?
Legislative, Executive and Economic
Political, economic, and Senate
Political, Judicial, and Legislative
Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
14
After the Revolutionary War ended, what became the new form of government for theUnited States?
We had a president and he made all the decisions.
We decided to elect a king.
We had a democratic federal government with 3 different branches.
The states were in charge.
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Who was one of the first to travel west of the Appalachians, and created the Wilderness Road?
Sacajawea
Daniel Boone
Lewis and Clark
John Smith
16
Which branch appoints Judges to the Supreme Court?
Executive
c. Legislative
Judicial
Treasury
17
Which branch settles the differences in the meaning of the laws?
Executive
Treasury
Judicial
Legislative
18
This treaty ended the Mexican War.
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of New Orleans
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Paris
19
Which branch can rule a law is unconstitutional?
Treasury
Judicial
c. Legislative
Executive
20
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, press and religion?
First
Third
Tenth
Second
21
What was wrong with the first government America had?
It didn't have a king.
It was just right!
It was too weak.
It was too strong.
22
Which branch has a House of Representatives and a Senate?
Treasury
Judicial
Executive
c. Legislative
23
The President is part of which branch?
c. Legislative
Treasury
Executive
Judicial
