Building A New Nation

Build your US history knowledge! Explore early nation-building.

George Washington created three executive departments that came to be called his_. They were his advisors. Friends Cabinet Secretary Board Cherokee were forced to leave their land and traveled along a path that became know as _. The Oregon Trail California Gold Rush Corps of Discovery Trail of Tears What river marks the Eastern border of the Louisiana Territory? Missouri Mississippi Tennessee Atlantic How did Chief John Ross protest the Treaty of New Echota? He wrote a letter to Congress He set homes on fire. He freed all the slaves. He had a party with the white settlers. Who was Francis Scott Key? a native american who hated settlers A British solider who impressed American settlers The author of the "Star-Spangled Banner" An American General Why were the expeditions of the Corps of Discovery and Zebulon Pike important? Pioneers and traders stopped exploring this area. The expeditions led the way for pioneers and traders. Lewis and Clark found a water route to the Pacific. Zebulon Pike found the source of the Mississippi River. Which did NOT encourage westward expansion after the Lewis and Clark Expedition? Settlers wanted the natural resources that Lewis wrote about. Settlers could follow Clark's maps to new areas of unclaimed land. Settlers could get lost because they did not know where they were going. How did the Louisiana Purchase change the United States? It doubled the size of the United States. It stopped Western Settlements. It caused taxes to rise. It limited trade within the original colonies. Which of these occurred as a result of the Louisiana Purchase? The United States became a world power. It became more difficult for people to travel west. Settlers had less contact with Native Americans. The United States gained many natural resources. Who won the War of 1812? Britian America Neither Britian or America Both Britian and America What caused the War of 1812? The burning of Washington D.C. High taxes of goods such as newspapers and tea The Coercive Acts Impressment of American citizens into the British militia What was the purpose of the Treaty of New Echota? It was meant to trick white settlers into giving up their lands. It was meant to trick the Cherokee into giving up their lands. It was meant to give slaves to the Cherokee. It was meant to trick white settlers into giving up their lands. Which of the following did Andrew Jackson NOT do during his Presidency? Passed the Indian Removal Act Shut down the National Bank Helped Native Americans keep their land Paid off the National Debt Because of the Indian Removal Act, _ Native American families had to move west of Mississippi River to Oklahoma the United States Army forced the Cherokee to walk 1,000 miles. the Cherokee people sued the state of Georgia. A, B, and C What were some of the SUCCESSES of the Corps of Discovery? All other choices Friendly relationships were established with some Indian tribes. New plants and animals were discovered. Maps of the west were made. In 1804, which event most helped the United States expand towards the Pacific Ocean? Constitutional Convention Lewis and Clark Expedition Battle of New Orleans Boston Tea Party What contribution(s) did Lewis and Clark make that helped settlers move west? Lewis Clark gathered information about the types of plants and animals Maps details about the geography would make it easier for settlers journey They made friendly contact with American Indians in the West. All the answers The Lewis and Clark expedition helped later pioneers by _. clearing the Cumberland Gap mapping passes through the Rockies building a national highway finding a route to the Atlantic Ocean When the White House was attacked by the British during the War of 1812, what did Dolley Madison do? She tied up the British soldiers and held them at gunpoint. She invited the British soldiers to stay for dinner. She sneaked out the back way and watched the White House burn. Made sure she had all important documents other valuables were rescued. How did the poet know that the flag was still waving through the night. The light from rockets and bombs lit up the sky. The stars on the flag glowed The moon shone on the flag. The soldiers set off fireworks that lit up the sky. What was the name of the Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark during their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase? Who did Andrew Jackson defeat during the 1828 Presidential election?