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President Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase

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President Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to President Jefferson, what powers does the General Government have?

Only the powers listed in the Constitution

Unlimited powers

Powers granted by foreign governments

Powers granted by the Executive Branch

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did President Jefferson believe an amendment of the Constitution was necessary for the purchase of the Louisiana territory?

The Constitution did not grant the power to hold foreign territory

The Constitution granted unlimited powers to the General Government

The Constitution specifically mentioned the power to purchase foreign territory

The Constitution required the President to seek approval from foreign governments

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did President Jefferson mean when he said, 'we must ratify and pay our money... for a thing beyond the Constitution'?

The purchase of the Louisiana territory was not explicitly allowed by the Constitution

The purchase of the Louisiana territory was explicitly (clearly) allowed by the Constitution

The purchase of the Louisiana territory required approval from foreign governments

The purchase of the Louisiana territory required approval from the nation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did President Jefferson rely on to justify the purchase of the Louisiana territory?

The nation's sanction of an act done for its great good

The approval of foreign governments

The powers granted by the Executive Branch

The powers granted by the Constitution

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What method did President Jefferson decide to use to purchase land from France?

fight a war with France to justify taking possession of the Louisiana territory

encourage settlers to occupy the territory

negotiate a treaty that was ratified by the Senate

enter into an alliance with Great Britain to buy the land

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