The Jefferson Era

In October 1803, the Louisiana Purchase extended the borders of the U.S. to: (Page 162)

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Pacific Ocean

What did Napoleon Bonaparte intend to do with the Louisiana Territory? (Page 160)

• expand his empire

• sell it to the Spanish

Define "Laissez-Faire" (Page 157)

• A theory that permits government interference

• A theory that insists on minimal government interference

How was the tie in the election of 1800 broken? (Page 156)

• Hamilton convinced a congressman not vote for Burr

• Burr convinced a congressman not vote for Hamilton

Who did Jefferson send Livingston & Monroe to in order to discuss buying the Louisiana Territory? (Page 160)

• Minister Talleyrand

• Napoleon Bonaparte

The group of 50 men who set out with Lewis & Clark were known as: (Page 163)

• "The Corps of Discovery"

• The Lewis & Clark Expedition

The Midnight Judges were (Page 158)

• appointed at the last minute by John Adams before he left office

• appointed at the last minute when they received their commissions

Why were the Mississippi River and New Orleans important? (Page 160)

• Because Napoleon wanted access to the best chocolate eclaires in America

• Because merchants wanted to use the Mississippi River to conduct trade

Which Route did Lewis & Clark take to the Pacific(Page 163)

• The Columbia River

• The Missouri River

What was important about the election 1800? (Page 156)

• It was the last time in history there was a peaceful transfer of power between opposing political parties

• It was the first time in history there was a peaceful transfer of power between opposing political parties