Expansion and Reform Quiz

Who was the first president of the United States?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

What was the significance of George Washington's presidency?

• He established the two-party system

• He warned against the formation of political parties

• He invented the role of president

• He purchased the Louisiana Territory

Who won the presidential election of 1800?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

What was Thomas Jefferson's vision for America?

• A strong central government

• Less government spending

• Expansion of the federal judiciary

• Increased taxes

What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

• Impressment of American sailors

• British interference with Native American attacks

• French aggression in North America

• Disputes over trade with Britain

What was the outcome of the War of 1812?

• British victory

• American victory

• Stalemate

• Treaty of Ghent

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To find a water route to the Pacific

• To explore the Louisiana Territory

• To establish trade with Native American tribes

• To negotiate with France for the purchase of New Orleans

What was the size of the Louisiana Purchase?

• 500,000 square miles

• 1 million square miles

• 828,000 square miles

• 2 million square miles

Who led the Corps of Discovery on the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

What did Lewis and Clark discover during their expedition?

• New animal species

• New plant species

• Geographic unknowns

• All of the above