Jefferson Era Review

Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It cut the size of the land area of the U.S. in half.

• It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.

• It doubled the size of the land area of the U.S.

• It cut the population of the U.S in half.

Who was the French leader who sold New Orleans and the Louisiana Territory to the U.S.?

• Napoleon Dynamite

• Francois Mitterand

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Auguste Gusteau

Who was the president who purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

When there was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr in the Election of 1800, who convinced the House of Representatives to vote for Jefferson?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

True or False: The 1807 Embargo Act prohibited trade with other countries.

• True

• False

When war broke out between France and Britain, America wanted to _______________.

• join the French in battling the British

• join the British in battling the French

• remain neutral (take no sides)

The Election of 1800 was decided by the ____________.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Thomas Jefferson felt that ______________.

• wealthy citizens were best to rule

• the U.S. economy should be based on agriculture

• the U.S. economy should be based on manufacturing and business

Which political party won the Election of 1800?

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

How did Jefferson try to end pirate attacks on U.S. ships?

• He paid tribute (large payments of money to the pirate ruler) to prevent attacks on American ships.

• He sent warships to protect American ships.