The Jefferson Practice Quiz

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

• Zebulon Pike
• the Prophet
• Sacagawea
• Tecumseh

Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with _____

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Aaron Burr
• Albert Gallatin

Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
• It doubled the size of the land area of US.
• It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
• It cut the population of the US. in half.

What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

• TO see how many new animals they could find.
• To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
• To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
• To see of they could find New Orleans.

Where was the electoral tie during the election of 1800 resolved?

• Supreme Court
• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Giant Center

French leader who sold Louisiana to the USA

• Napoleon Dynamite
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Francois Mitterrand
• Auguste Gusteau

President who bought Louisiana from France for $15 million

• Jefferson Thomas
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• Barack Obama

What group explored the Louisiana Territory and lands west?

• Pike expedition
• Cartier expedition
• Sam and Dean journey
• Lewis and Clark expedition

Which of the following statements is true about Thomas Jefferson's vision of the future of the US?

• He believed that each man needed to own his own business.
• He believed that the US should expand Westward and grow.
• He believed that all men should own slaves.
• He thought everything was fine and they needed to leave everything alone.

Lewis and Clark were sent to explore which river?

• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Tennessee
• Oregon