The Era of Jefferson

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• When George Washington purchased Louisiana from the French

• When Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from the French

• When John Adams and Thomas Jefferson sold Louisiana to the British

• The most significant cause of the War of 1812

Who did Thomas Jefferson send on an expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana territory?

• Washington and Adams, and Alexander Hamilton

• Lewis and Clark, and Zebulon Pike

• Marquette and Davis

• McHenry and Orson

This was the first war the United States fought and won.

• War of 1812

• Barbary Wars

• North African War

• English War of 1803

How much was the Louisiana Purchase bought for?

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $4.99

• $5 million

Who was the native American guide who helped Lewis and Clark travel to the Pacific Ocean?

• Thomas Rolfe

• Bighorn

• Sacagawea

• Pocahontas

Former Army captain sent on a mission in 1806 to find the starting point of the Red River.

• Zebulon Pike

• Thomas Jefferson

• Joseph Smith

• Alexander Hamilton

What did the Embargo Act do?

• Cut off trade to all countries

• Cut off trade to only Britain

• Cut off trade to only France

• Made a treaty with Britain

All of these are accomplishments or successes of Thomas Jefferson except for...

• Winning the Barbary Wars

• Reducing the debt

• Doubling the size of the country

• The Embargo Act

The British forced American citizens to join and fight in their navy. What is this called?

• Impressment

• Appeasement

• Impeachment

What two countries were at war during Thomas Jefferson's presidency?

• Britain and France

• Italy and France

• Spain and England

• France and Spain