Unit 3.1: The Jefferson Era

What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• to build forts to prevent the French from coming back

• to find access to the Mississippi River

• to find and map the Northwest Passage

• to find Native tribes and convince them to sell their lands

What is it called when civilians are captured off ships and forced into the British Navy?

What happened after Tripoli Pirates stole the US ship, called the Philadelphia?

• Great Britain and France sent Navy troops to the Mediterranean to aid the US.

• The pirates used the ship to fight the U.S. Navy.

• A US Navy captain snuck on the ship and burned it.

• President Jefferson sent a Declaration of War to Congress against Tripoli.

How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the geography of the US?

• It tripled the size of the country.

• It decreased the size of the country.

• It doubled the size of the country.

• It had no geographical effect on the country.

The Mississippi River was the last segment of the Lewis and Clark journey.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was a major benefit of the Louisiana Purchase for the US?

• Relations with France were improved

• The Haitian Revolution ended

• Control of the Mississippi River protected shipping

• Access to Louisiana improved farming

_________ helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition by guiding and interpreting for the men with the Native Americans.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

The Haitian Revolution led to a steep economic decline in the US.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was Jefferson's main plan to limit the power of the Federal Government.

• increasing taxes within the country.

• increasing tariffs on American goods.

• reducing the country's debt

• limiting federal workers.

• cutting military spending.