The Age of Jefferson

What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?

• It decreased international tensions.

• It doubled the size of the nation’s territory.

• It gave the United States control of all of North America.

• . It created an alliance between the United States and France.

Which of the following is considered an accomplishment of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency?

• lowering the national debt

• creating a national bank

• disbanding the standing army

• expanding the federal judiciary

Which statement best explains why passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts helped Thomas Jefferson become president?

• Public opinion strongly opposed these acts.

• Jefferson campaigned in support of these popular acts of Congress.

• Passage of these acts significantly increased the pool of eligible voters.

• Jefferson’s allies in Congress used these acts to silence his political opponents.

How did the Supreme Court’s ruling in Marbury v. Madison (1803) change the government?

• It expanded the efforts to control the executive branch.

• It gave states the right to reverse federal laws.

• It removed constitutional limits on congressional power

• It shifted the balance of power in favor of the judicial branch.

Which goal did President Thomas Jefferson want to achieve?

• granting voting rights to all adult citizens

• promoting the nation’s agricultural economy

• expanding the nation’s territory to the Pacific coast

• making the United States a major military power

The United States wanted to acquire New Orleans in 1803 in order to:

• end British influence in North America

• promote the growth of manufacturing in the region

• establish a military base to defend against attacks from Mexico

• secure a port that would improve the transportation of agricultural goods

What type of event was the Louisiana Purchase: Select more than 1

• Domestic Political

• Domestic Economic

• Foreign Military

• Foreign Political