SS 2nd Quarter

How did framers of the Constitution provide for changes to the document?

• They described how to amend the Constitution

• They explained why the Constitution should be ratified

• They created a way to impeach the President

• They provided a clause dealing with judicial restraint

I._________________________

A. Legislative branch makes laws

B. Executive branch can veto laws

C. Judicial branch reviews laws

D. Legislative branch can re-pass vetoed laws

• Federalism in Action

• Articles of the Constitution

• Powers of Congress

• Checks and Balances

Which of the following best explains why controlling Louisiana was a priority for President Thomas Jefferson?

• The French had begun to organize raids into Texas in order to seize control of the state. Jefferson felt that the only way to protect Texas was by gaining control of Louisiana.

• He feared that Spanish forces in Florida intended to claim land in other states. By controlling Louisiana, he could lead a naval campaign against the Spanish from both the east and the west.

• Gold had been discovered by the French in Louisiana, outraging the American public who felt that the gold was rightfully theirs. Jefferson wished to purchase the state in order to satisfy the people.

• The French-controlled port of New Orleans was connected to the Mississippi River. The French threatened to block American access to the port and deny states the goods that were imported through New Orleans.

Which title best completes the graphic organizer?

A. Construction of the Erie Canal

B. Start of the Railroad

C. Invention of Cotton Gin

D. Growth of Cities

• Civil War

• Gold Rush

• Great Depression

• Industrial Revolution

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe how the War of 1812 impacted America?

• The war led to many more armed conflicts between the US and Britain throughout the rest of the 1800s until they finally joined forces in World War I.

• American citizens grew more confident in the ability of their military, and it created strong feelings of patriotism and pride.

• The capital in Washington, D.C. had to be rebuilt as it, along with many ports and cities in the US, had been destroyed during the conflict.

• America gained international respect as they had defeated arguably the most powerful nation in the world.

The United States has a free enterprise system. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of this system?

• Prices are set by the government.

• Property and resources are privately owned.

• The government offers few regulations.

• Businesses decide what products to make.

Which of the following best explains how Texas came to be a part of the United States?

• Troops invaded the Republic of Texas after the state refused to join the United States, conquering Houston and gaining control of the land.

• After fighting a war with Mexico for its independence, the Republic of Texas asked to be made part of the United States.

• Mexico offered to sell Texas to the United States in exchange for being the only foreign country that could purchase goods made in the state.

• The US gained control of Texas during the US-Mexican War and claimed the land for themselves.

During the 1800s many immigrants came to the United States to —

• work in factories

• fight in the Civil War

• serve in the government

• study in American universities

Once challenge faced by many immigrants was -

• living in crowded houses

• finding a good paying job

• being separated from family

• speaking a different language

How did people use the land differently between Northern and Southern states?

• Northern states built large plantations, while Southern states concentrated on mining.

• Northern states had large farms, while Southern states concentrated on building factories.

• Northern states had factories and small farms, while Southern states had large farms and plantations.

• Northern states cleared forests for shipbuilding, while Southern states created a network of small cotton farms and large manufacturing centers.