Chapter 11 - Jefferson Era

Multiple Choice

What were some key differences between the election campaign of 1800 and modern political campaigns?

• Direct campaigning was considered improper in 1800, while it is common today.

• Candidates in 1800 used social media to reach voters.

• In 1800, there were televised debates between candidates.

• Modern campaigns do not involve personal attacks.

Multiple Select

Which of the following changes were made as a result of the tie in the 1800 presidential election?

• Congress passed the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution.

• Electors began casting separate ballots for president and vice president.

• The House of Representatives decided the election.

• The Supreme Court ruled on the election outcome.

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1801, and how did John Adams use it during his final days as president?

• To expand the nation's court system and make last-minute appointments.

• To reduce the number of federal judges.

• To abolish the Supreme Court.

• To increase the president's power over Congress.

Multiple Choice

Which landmark Supreme Court case established the three principles of judicial review?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Worcester v. Georgia

Multiple Choice

What alarmed President Jefferson about the secret agreement between Spain and France regarding the Louisiana Territory?

• It threatened American trade along the Mississippi River

• It gave France control over Florida

• It allowed Spain to keep control of New Orleans

• It made American goods more expensive

Multiple Select

Which of the following were direct outcomes of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It doubled the size of the United States.

• It gave the United States control of the Mississippi River.

• It led to the immediate settlement of the entire territory.

• It provided cheap land for future generations.

Multiple Select

What were the main goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To find and map the Northwest Passage

• To document findings about the territory's people, plants, and animals

• To establish permanent settlements

• To recommend sites for future forts

Multiple Choice

Which Native American woman helped guide the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Sacagawea

• Pocahontas

• Sitting Bull

• Geronimo

Fill in the Blank

A group of Federalists in Massachusetts plotted to ___ from the Union.

Multiple Choice

Why did American merchant ships have more opportunities for trade in the late 1700s and early 1800s?

• French and British ships stayed home due to war.

• American ships were faster.

• American ships were larger.

• American ships had better technology.

Multiple Choice

Which term describes the British policy of taking American sailors and forcing them to work on British ships? 

• impressment
• smuggling
• hijacking
• piracy

Open Ended

An embargo prohibits _____ with another country.

Multiple Choice

The Warhawks were led by -

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Henry Clay

• Thomas Jefferson

known for saving Washington's portrait

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Dolley Madison

Multiple Choice

What city was invaded and burned during the War of 1812?

• Los Angeles

• Washington DC

• Seattle

• Las Vegas

Multiple Choice

Hero of New Orleans and Horseshoe Bend

• William Henry Harrison

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• Oliver Hazard Perry