The Jefferson Era. 6th Grade American History

Put these Presidents in the correct order:

• Washington, Adams, Jefferson
• Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson
• Washington, Jefferson, Adams
• Washington, Adams, Hamilton

Which event in 1807 led to the sharp decrease of imports and exports?  

• Embargo Act
• Louisiana Purchase
• Marbury v. Madison
• Proclamation of Neutrality

What is significant about the year 1803?

• Louisiana Purchase & Marbury v. Madison
• Embargo Act
• XYZ Affair
• Washington's Farewell Address

Which amendment was ratified because of the tie in the election of 1800 that ended with Jefferson elected President?

• 12th amendment
• 1st amendment
• 5th amendment

How did Jefferson double the size of the United States in 1803?

• The Louisiana Purchase
• The purchase of California
• The Treaty of Ghent

What became the new western border of the United States, after the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?

• Appalachian Mountains
• Mississippi River
• Missouri River
• Rocky Mountains

What was a major reason Jefferson supported the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?

• He wanted to show his presidential power
• To gain control of the Mississippi River
• To silence his haters
• To gain allies with European nations

Thomas Jefferson was the _____ President of the United States.

• 3rd
• 4th
• 2nd
• 1st

Thomas Jefferson bought the __________ __________ in 1803.

• Texas annexation
• Northwest Territory
• Louisiana Purchase

An important guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition was __________.

• Zebulon Pike
• the Prophet
• Sacagawea
• Tecumseh