Social Studies Review #3

The President has the power to veto laws passed by Congress is an example of?

• Checks and Balances

• Government rights

• Bill of rights

• Preamble

Which event in 1803 doubled the size of the United States, in which we paid $15 million to purchase the land from France?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Monroe Doctrine

• Mexican Cession

• Intolerable Acts

What was the result of the event that took place at Fort McHenry during the war of 1812?

• Francis Scott Key wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"

• The Americans lost the war to the British

• George Washington surrendered to Cornwallis

• The Declaration was written right after the Battle

What is different between the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Sentiments?

• The Declaration supported equal rights for African Americans

• The Declaration of Sentiments supported Slavery

• The Declaration of Independence supported the voting rights of women

• The Declaration of Sentiments included equality for both men and women

What can you infer is happening in the illustration?

• They are moving to the Gulf coast

• They were finding different ways to travel

• They were force to move from their native lands

• They were being patriotic by moving

What was one of the most important influences President George Washington had on all future presidencies?

• Created the Court of Supremes

• Vetoed the Bill of Rights

• Declared War on Britain

• Formed the First Cabinet

What was the result of Eli Whitney inventing the Cotton gin?

• Increased cotton production

• Increased demand for cotton

• More land used for growing cotton

• The demand for slaves in the south would increase

• All of the above

Which of the following describes the picture?

• Trail of Tears

• Star Spangled Banner

• Manifest Destiny

• Purchase of Louisiana

Why did areas in the North have more cities?

• People left rural areas to live in urban areas and go to work in factories

• The North was better for farming

• Slaves were able to move there using the Underground railroad

• Indian tribes all moved to the urban areas to escape the trail of tears

What were the three main purposes of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• Meet and learn about the American Indians located in those regions

• Map the geographic features, and study plants and animals in those regions

• To find the quickest route to the California Gold Rush