Louisiana Purchase/War of 1812/Westward Expansion to 1848

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What is our country's independence date?

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July 4th 1776

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What was the name of the war that was right before our Revolutionary War? Historians cite this conflict as a big reason for why we fought for independence just 12 years later.

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The French and Indian War

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What statement best describes why our 13 Colonies wanted to break away from Britain and form their own country? Options: The King and Parliament had decided to expand their territories without giving the colonies any, The Colonies didn't feel like they were being heard and decisions were being made by the King and Parliament without their input, The French offered the 13 Colonies a deal which would give the colonists more rights and allow them to eventually become their own independent nation, The Colonies had always dreamed of being independent and jumped at the chance once they saw that Britain was in decline, There was enough tax revenue being generated in the Americas that the 13 Colonies decided to break off on their own

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The Colonies didn't feel like they were being heard and decisions were being made by the King and Parliament without their input.

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What is the name of the document that set up our first American government?

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The Articles of Confederation

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The Articles of Confederation created a national government without much power. Why were they set up this way?

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The individual states were worried about a national government becoming tyrannical.

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What is the name of the document that gives our federal (national) government its structure? We still use this today!

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The Constitution

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What did the Founding Fathers believe was one of the greatest threats to our young country?

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Political parties

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T or F When George Washington left as president in 1797 he strongly advocated (suggested) that Americans do not form or join political parties as it would lead to division in the country.

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True

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Who became our 2nd President after Washington left office after only serving 2 terms (setting this important precedent)?

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John Adams

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Who became our 3rd President? Though he was from a wealthy family, he presented himself as a common person. He believed in a small government, but did expand the power of the government by purchasing a vast land to the west of United States.

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Thomas Jefferson