7.1B Thomas Jefferson Quizizz Game (2020-2021)

Why was the election of 1800 significant?

• Tie in the Electoral College

• This was the first time that the House of Representatives had to break a tie.

• Hamilton (Federalist) got New York to vote for Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican), breaking the tie.

• All of these are true and significant.

Which amendment requires the President and Vice President to be listed separately on voting ballots?

• 10th

• 11th

• 12th

• 13th

He became President in 1800:

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

Which is NOT true about the sale of the Louisiana Territory to the USA?

• Napoleon needed money to finance a war in Europe.

• The Native Americans were attacking settlers in this territory.

• Napoleon offers ALL of Louisiana (everything from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains) AND New Orleans for only $15 million!

• This purpose doubled the size of the USA!

What problems arose as a result of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Unconstitutional purchase (Jefferson did not have Congress' permission/vote to purchase this territory.)

• Jefferson's strict interpretation of the Constitution was contradicted (he did the opposite of what he originally said he would do)

• Jefferson wanted to rule the new territory with military governors

• All of these answers were problems.

Jefferson sent these men to explore the new land that he purchased:

• Clark and John Smith

• Sacagawea, Lewis, and John Smith

• Squanto and Samoset

• Lewis and Clark

Which was NOT an accomplishment of Lewis and Clark's exploration?

• Water route to Asia

• Discovery of new plants and animals

• established spots for new US military forts

• created/strengthened relationship with many Native American tribes

What was the conflict with the Barbary Pirates?

• Pirates wanted a tribute (bribe money) to leave US ships alone

• Trade agreements between both countries and Europe

• The US paid money to other countries hoping they would stop impressing our soldiers

• All of these were conflicts