Thomas Jefferson

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

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The purchase of California

• The Treaty of Ghent

What did Jefferson do to punish the British for Impressing American sailors?

• The Embargo Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Sugar Act

• Sedition Act

What power did the Supreme Court give itself in Marbury v Madison?

• Judicial Review

• Veto Power

• Make Laws

• Override

Who did Thomas Jefferson run against in the 1800 Presidential Election?

• Charles Pinckney

• Lewis Clark

• John Adams

• George Washington

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.

Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?

• it doubled the size of the U.S.  
• it allowed the U.S. to defeat the Spanish
• gold was discovered
• gave the U.S. a trade port on the Pacific Ocean

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

• Spain

• France

• England

• Germany

In addition to being president, Thomas Jefferson was also known for writing which document?

• Greenville newspaper

• Magna Carta

• Friendly notes

• Declaration of Independence

Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

• It was the best place to go fishing

• It was a party town

• It was the Catholic headquaters

• It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river

This man served as an advisor in Washington's cabinet and became the third President of the United States.

• John Adams
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton