Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

8th Grade

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8th Grade

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CCSS
RI.11-12.5, RI.4.3, 5.NBT.A.2

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Discover a waterway across America
Map the uncharted territory
Document wildlife and plants in the area
Get a Christmas tree for the White House

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Embargo act of 1807 do?

Allowed American merchants to trade with whoever.
Banned American merchants from trading with foreign nations.
Raised taxes on imported goods.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from what French Emperor?

Napoleon Bonaparte
Andre the Giant
Charles de Gaulle
Bonjour Cradle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from which foreign country?

Spain
France
England
Germany

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Marbury vs. Madison case established _____________________which gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.

Judicial Act of 1789
Presidential vetoes
Constitutional amendments
Judicial Review

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

The Louisiana Purchase
The purchase of California
The Treaty of Ghent

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country was hurt the most by the Embargo Act?

America
France
England

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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