Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase Quiz

What is Thomas Jefferson known for writing?

• The Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What did Thomas Jefferson believe about slavery?

• He believed slavery should be abolished

• He believed slavery was bad, but good for business

• He believed all men are created equal

What did Thomas Jefferson think should happen if slavery ended?

• Blacks should be given equal rights

• Blacks should be integrated into white society

• Blacks should be sent back to Africa

What was Thomas Jefferson's relationship with one of his slaves?

• He never interacted with them

• He treated them as equals

• He had a long-term romantic relationship

• He freed them and gave them land

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• The purchase of Louisiana cuisine

• The purchase of Louisiana music

• The purchase of Louisiana territory from France

• The purchase of Louisiana slaves

How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?

• $1 million

• $15 million

• $5 million

• $10 million

Why was the Louisiana Purchase another contradiction for Jefferson?

• He believed in strict construction of the Constitution and it didn't say anything about buying foreign lands

• He believed in loose construction of the Constitution and it didn't say anything about buying foreign lands

• The Constitution said the president can buy land from any foerign country

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To search for gold and other valuable resources

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

• To conquer new lands for the U.S.

• To document the new territory's people, plants, and animals

Who served as the guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

• Sacagawea

What does the word "contradiction" mean?

• A situation where two or more statements, beliefs, or ideas are in agreement with each other.
• A situation where two or more statements, beliefs, or ideas are unrelated to each other.
• A situation where two or more statements, beliefs, or ideas are in conflict with each other.