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Coombs Test 3/5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What major event organized the land around the Great Lakes? | Northwest Territory Ordinance |
| Where were the original 13 English colonies located? | East Coast |
| How much did America pay for the Louisiana Purchase? | $15 million |
| How much would the Louisiana Purchase cost today? | $1.2 trillion |
| What U.S. event divided the U.S. into the North and South? | Missouri Compromise |
| How much money did we pay for Florida? | $5 million |
| What treaty allowed us to buy Florida? | Onis-Adams |
| What war gave us Texas? | Mexican-American War |
| Who did we buy Florida from? | Spain |
| What event gave us California? | Gold Rush |
| What 3 states did we get in the Westward Expansion? | Washington, Oregon, Idaho |
| What state got split because of slavery? | Virginia |
| What war caused West Virginia to be created? | Civil War |
| Where did we put all of the Indians? | Oklahoma |
| What event gave us Oklahoma? | Indian Removal Act |
| What happens after a bill is introduced in Congress? | It receives a number. |
| What happens after a bill receives a number? | It is referred to committee. |
| What happens after a bill is referred to committee? | It is referred to a subcommittee. |
| What happens after a bill is referred to a subcommittee? | Subcommittee reports to committee |
| What happens after a subcommittee reports to committee? | Committee reports to house of Congress |
| What happens after committee reports to house of Congress? | They debate, vote to pass, or amend the bill |
| Who barely won the election in 1796? | John Adams |
| Which part of the country supported Adams for president during the 1796 election? | Northeast |
| Name of the incident that caused the U.S. and France relationship to get WORSE! | X, Y, Z |
| Which law was passed to punish critics of the federal government and discourage immigration? | Alien and Sedition Acts |
| Which states fought back against the Alien and Sedition Acts? | Kentucky and Virginia |
| If the president vetoes a bill, what can Congress do to pass it anyway? | Override it by a 2/3 vote |
| How many original colonies were there? | Thirteen |
| Which states were added to the Union quickly after the American Revolution? | Kentucky, Vermont, and Tennessee |