Louisiana Purchase Ted Ed

In 1790, Thomas Jefferson opposed the creation of the National Bank because

• It was not expressly authorized by the Constitution

• It failed to benefit his home state of Virginia

• Treasury Secretary Hamilton refused to put Washington’s face on the $1 bill

• It symbolized small government

When Thomas Jefferson was elected president in 1800, he pledged to

• A

  Purchase the Louisiana Territory

• B

  Enlarge the size of the National Bank

• C

  Reduce the size and scope of the federal government

• D

  Fight Napoleon for the Louisiana Territory

The Louisiana Territory was initially transferred by ______________ to _______________.

• A

  France – Spain

• B

  Spain – France

• C

  France – Italy

• D

  Italy - Spain

Thomas Jefferson ultimately justified the Louisiana Purchase as being implied in the Constitution’s

• A

  Judicial power

• B

  General welfare clause

• C

  Commerce clause

• D

  Treaty-making power

The approximate price per acre for the Louisiana Territory was ______________.

• A

  1 cent

• B

  3 cents

• C

  5 cents

• D

  7 cents