8.29 & 8.30: Exit Ticket

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What was the primary result of the Louisiana Purchase?

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Size of the US increased

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President Thomas Jefferson approved the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. He and other Democratic-Republicans had doubts about the decision, however, because

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the Constitution never said that the president has authority to make land purchases.

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Which statement best explains how the Louisiana Purchase helped the U.S. economy? Options: It made it easier for Native Americans living along the Mississippi River to sell furs to people in Europe. It enabled immigrants from other countries to find jobs on steamboats on the Mississippi River. It enabled aristocrats from other countries to establish large estates along the Mississippi River. It made it easier for cities along the Mississippi River to trade with cities on the East Coast and in other countries.

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It made it easier for cities along the Mississippi River to trade with cities on the East Coast and in other countries.

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Which president had to invade Tripoli as a result of the actions of the Barbary Pirates?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Why did Thomas Jefferson order the U.S. Navy and Marines to attack the North African state of Tripoli shortly after becoming president?

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to protect American merchant ships from pirates

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What major mountain range did Lewis and Clark face in their exploration of the Northwestern states of Oregon and Washington?

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Cascade Mountains

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What did the Embargo Act of 1807 do?

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prohibited trade with other countries