First Political Parties & Jefferson Presidency Quizizz Lesson

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Alexander Hamilton was a leader of the ________ party.

• A) Federalist

• B) Democratic-Republican

• C) Whig

• D) None of the above

Multiple Choice

Who among the following was a leader of the Democratic-Republicans?

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• None of the above.

Multiple Choice

Which political party did James Madison belong to?

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

• Whig

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

The Democratic-Republicans believed in a ______ view of the Constitution.

• Loose

• Strict

• Flexible

• Moderate

Multiple Choice

Which political party was Pro-British in their foreign policy?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs

• Tories

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was supported by the Federalists?

• No national bank

• High tariffs

• Favor agriculture

• Oppose tariffs

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The Federalists believed in maintaining a ______ peacetime army.

• Small

• Large

• Medium

• No

Multiple Choice

Which of the following acts did Thomas Jefferson let expire during his early accomplishments?

• Stamp Act

• Alien & Sedition Acts

• Tea Act

• Navigation Acts

Multiple Choice

Thomas Jefferson cut all _______ taxes as part of his early accomplishments.

• external

• internal

• state

• federal

Multiple Choice

How did Thomas Jefferson aim to reduce the National Debt?

• By increasing tariffs and sales of Western land

• By cutting military expenses

• By increasing income taxes

• By borrowing from foreign nations.

Multiple Choice

The Election of 1800 marked the first peaceful transition of power between political parties. True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In which city was Thomas Jefferson inaugurated as President?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

• Boston

Multiple Choice

What was a key theme of Jefferson's inaugural address?

• Unity among political parties

• Economic growth

• Military expansion

• Technological innovation

Multiple Choice

What did the Barbary pirates from North Africa demand from US ships?

• Food

• Weapons

• Tributes

• Maps

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions was taken by Jefferson during the Barbary Wars?

• Sent a peace envoy

• Ordered a blockade

• Paid the pirates

• Ignored the threat

Multiple Choice

In the Marbury vs. Madison case, who was responsible for refusing to give a commission?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

• William Marbury

Multiple Choice

Who owned the Louisiana Territory during the time it was at war with England?

• Spain

• France

• England

• United States

Multiple Choice

'The Purchase' was ratified by the Senate in ____.

• 1800

• 1801

• 1802

• 1803

Multiple Choice

Who was brought on as a guide during the Lewis & Clark Expedition?

• Pocahontas

• Sacajawea

• Sitting Bull

• Geronimo

Multiple Choice

The Lewis & Clark Expedition opened the way to settlement and claim on which territory?

• California

• Oregon

• Texas

• Florida

Multiple Choice

The Embargo Act of 1807 was intended to block trade against which countries?

• France and Spain

• England and Germany

• France and England

• Spain and Portugal

Multiple Choice

The Embargo Act of 1807 ultimately hurt which group the most?

• French merchants

• English merchants

• US merchants

• German merchants

Multiple Choice

The Embargo Act of 1807 was a response to the war between _______ and England.

• Germany

• France

• Spain

• Italy

Multiple Choice

The Embargo Act of 1807 was enacted because US ships and sailors were _______ by both France and England.

• Supported

• Harassed

• Ignored

• Welcomed