Chapter 7 Launching The New Nation

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How much did the United States pay France for the Louisiana Purchase?

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15 Million

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Which statement is true of the 1800 presidential election? Options: The system for choosing the president led to a three-way tie.  , The House of Representatives selected the president and vice-president., The votes of the Democratic-Republicans decided the winner. , John Adams received more electoral votes than Thomas Jefferson.

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The House of Representatives selected the president and vice-president.

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What law made it illegal for ships from the United States to trade in other countries?

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Embargo Act of 1807

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What is one reason Jefferson sent the Corps of Discovery into Louisiana?

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to find out if there was an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean

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What principle was affirmed in the case of Marbury v. Madison?

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judicial review

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Which contribution did Sacagawea make to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

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guided the explorers and acted as a translator for them

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One goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to

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determine if an all-water route across the continent existed.

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What was the name of the fort that Lewis and Clark built upon reaching the Pacific Ocean?

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Clatsop

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What was the name of the city the U.S. wanted to buy in order to keep the Mississippi River open?

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New Orleans

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What group determined who would be president in the election of 1800?

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House of Representatives