Chapter 8- The Jefferson Era- Review

1. "The only way to stop this evil is for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right to the land, as it was at first, and should be yet. Before, the land never was divided, but belonged to all, for the use of each person. No group had a right to sell, not even to each other, much less to strangers who want all and will not do with less." -Tecumseh -Which of the following statements best describes Tecumseh's feelings about western settlement?

• White settlers should sell land to Native Americans
• Native Americans should unite to oppose white settlement
• Native Americans and white settlers should be allowed to divide and sell land
• White settlers should compromise by giving some land to Native Americans and selling more desirable land

2.Which two men tied in the presidential election of 1800?

• Jefferson and Adams
• Adams and Burr
• Jefferson and Burr
• Pinckney and Burr

3. How were Jefferson's political policies different than his predecessors?

• He was authoritative and demanding
• He wanted a strong central government and a nation of farmers
• He wanted strong manufacturing and limited central government
• He wanted limited central government and was less formal

4. Why did Spain decide to trade Louisiana and the Port of New Orleans to France?

• Spain saw this territory challenging to keep Americans out
• Spain was having trouble with the Native groups in the area
• Spain owed France a favor
• Spain wanted to trade Louisiana for territory in the Caribbean

5. What was the name of the act passed by Congress that banned trade with all foreign countries

• Non-middle passage Act
• Embargo Act
• Merchants Act
• Impressment Act

6. Describe how the British aided Native Americans living on the western frontier?

• They cared for their sick and built shelters
• They helped establish a larger fur trade market
• They allowed them to become British citizens
• They were arming and training the Native Americans in the art of war

7. Some opponents thought a war with Britain would be foolish. What was their reasoning?

• They wanted to renew business and our army was not ready
• They believed our Army was strong, but our Navy was weak
• They thought our allies would not help in this conflict
• They believed our military generals were weak

8. During the Creek (Indian) War, Andrew Jackson and his men forced the Creek Indians to sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson. What did this result in?

• Creeks gave up millions of acres of land
• Creeks gained land in Florida
• Creeks gave up their arms
• Creeks received money for land

9. President Jefferson and Secretary of State, James Madison did not allow whom to become a justice of the peace?

• John Marshall
• William Marbury
• Aaron Burr
• Charles Pinckney

10. How was Napoleon, the king of France, planning on establishing a North American empire?

• Using Cuba as a military base and outpost
• Using Haiti as a military base and outpost
• Using Cuba as an economic center for trade
• Using Haiti as an economic center for trade