American History Chapter 10 Test

Which leader sold land for money for his wars?

• Napoleon

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George III

• Tecumseh

What were Jefferson's instructions to Lewis and Clark on how to deal with the Native Americans they would encounter?

• Treat them in a friendly and peaceful manner.

• Treat them as if they were American citizens.

• Treat them as enemies.

• Treat them as slaves.

Which of the following determined who would be president of the United States in the election of 1800?

• white males voters who owned property

• the House of Representatives

• the voters of the Democratic-Republican party

• the Electoral College

Which of the following is one of Thomas Jefferson's many accomplishments?

• wrote the national anthem

• discovered the principles of electricity

• helped to design Washington D.C.

• commanded an army during the War of 1812

What impact did Sacagawea have on American History?

• She led Native Americans against white settlers in the Ohio Valley.

• She tried to unite Native Americans against westward expansion by white settlers.

• She helped a U.S. expedition explore the Louisiana Territory.

• She led a slave revolt against white settlers in Louisiana.

Which of the following best describes judicial review?

• established in the case of Marbury vs. Madison

• states that the Supreme Court interprets whether laws are constitutional

• created a lasting balance among the three branches of government

• all of the above

Which was true of the election of 1800?

• The system for choosing the president led to a three-way tie.

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

• The president and vice-president belonged to a splinter party.

• Adams died in a duel, so Jefferson became president.

Why did Jefferson send the Corps of discovery into the Louisiana Territory?

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

• To determine if the territory was worth what France was asking for it.

• To convince the British to leave forts they held in the Pacific Northwest.

• All of the above.

Who saved important items before the British burned the White House?

• Francis Scott Key

• Thomas Jefferson

• Dolley Madison

• William Clark

Which of the following is true about James Madison?

• He was Jefferson's secretary of state.

• He succeeded Jefferson as president.

• He was a Democratic-Republican.

• All of the above are true.