| Lead the Way |
| #1 |
Legacy is.... (fill in the blank with 3 definitions) |
controversial, positive and negative, something you pass on to your descendants |
| #2 |
How did President Jefferson's policies negatively impact Americans during the War of 1812? |
Reduced the size of the military |
| #3 |
True or False? Jefferson's policies changed the American government by expanding the power of the Federal government |
False |
| #4 |
During the early 1800s (19th century) America began to experience a new sense of American ______________ |
nationalism |
| #5 |
Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin were both supporters of the 1st Amendment/Establishment Clause which states |
Prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress |
| Dreams of Expansion |
| #1 |
A journey with a purpose |
expedition |
| #2 |
Name 3 states created as a result of the Louisiana Purchase |
Louisiana, Arkansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, |
| #3 |
Name 3 American values |
Ingenuity, Freedom (civil rights), freedom, religious tolerance |
| #4 |
What did the Indian Removal Act state? |
President Jackson had the authority to negotiate with southern Indian tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi river in exchange for white settlement of their ancestral lands |
| #5 |
True or False: Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner during the War of 1812. |
True |
| Living Constitution |
| #1 |
NC has designed a highway which will run through Mr. Smith's farm. The state has agreed to compensate Mr. Smith fairly for the land. They have offered him 2x the assessed value. Violation? Amendment? |
No Violation, 5th, private property can be taken for public use if owner is compensated properly |
| #2 |
A group of citizen are angry about leash laws in their city. They organize a protest march and fill out the proper paperwork that the city requires. The peaceful protest is to take place on Main Street. The mayor denies their request. Violation? Amendment? |
Violation! 1st amendment right to assemble |
| #3 |
A man is caught stealing a $20 hat from a gift store. He is arrested and is convicted of stealing by a judge. He is sentenced to 10 years in prison. Violation? Amendment? |
Violation, 8th , cruel and unusual punishment |
| #4 |
A famous actor is charged with murder. After a lengthy trial, the jury finds the actor innocent of all charges Several months later new evidence emerges at which time the prosecuting attorney recharges the actor with the crime of murder. Violation? Amendment? |
Violation, 5th, no Double Jeopardy! |
| #5 |
A farmer is being sued for $20,000. He wants a jury to hear his case. The judge refuses. Violation? Amendment? |
Violation, 7th, right to a jury trial if dispute is more than $20 |
| It Takes Two |
| #1 |
Name 2 challenges faced by Lewis and Clark and their crew |
conflict with Natives, starvation, weather issues |
| #2 |
After crossing the _______ in the Rocky Mountains, Lewis and Clark began traveling on rivers that flowed to the Pacific Ocean.traveling |
Continental Divide |
| #3 |
What is a blockade? |
Military action which prevents a country or region from receiving or sending supplies and weapons or receiving commuications |
| #4 |
Name 2 commodities traded between Natives and Europeans |
furs, guns, horses, food, metal cooking utensils, cloth |
| #5 |
Describe the cultural differences between Native Americans and European Americans in regard to LAND |
Natives (shared resource), Europeans (commodity) |
