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?

• Slavery

• Impressment

• Embargo

• Trafficking

What happened after Tripoli Pirates captured US Warship, the Philadelphia?

• Great Britain and France joined the conflict to help Tripoli.

• They used the ship to fight the U.S. Navy.

• A Navy captain destroyed the Philadelphia to prevent the pirates from using it.

• President Jefferson sent a letter to Congress, asking to go to war with 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 almost doubled the size of the country.

• It maintained the current borders of 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 to reduce debt.

• increasing tariffs on American goods .

• reducing debt by limiting federal workers and cutting military spending.

• increasing the power of states by appointing two governors per state