8th Grade US HIstory: The Louisiana Purchase

In 1800, President Jefferson and the Republicans actually kept a _____________ of the ________ policies and Hamilton's __________ plan.

• majority; Federalist, financial

• small amount; Democratic; financial

• majority; democratic; strategic

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• John Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Marshall

• Abraham Lincoln

John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who claimed that federal laws passed by Congress are voided if it goes against the U.S. Constitution. What was this known as and who did it anger?

• Judicial Review; Democrats

• Judicial Review; Republicans

• Judicial Review; The President

In April of 1803, what led to the Lousiana Purchase?

• The easteners were cut off from the west coast by Indians

• The westerners were cut off from the east coast by mountains.

• A major war between France and the U.S.

The Lousiana Purchase: Thomas Jefferson offered $__ million dollars for the city of ___________. Napolean Bonaparte offered to sell the entire Lousiana Territory for $___ million.

• 10; New Orleans; 15

• 1; Lousiana; 10

• 10; Lousiana; 15

The Louisiana Purchase was Thomas Jefferson's greatest achievement because ____________

• He got a good piece of land for a small price

• He doubled the size of the United States

• He got the piece of land from Napolean Bonaparte for nearly nothing.

• He fought Napolean Bonaparte and won.

1804: Lewis and Clark

They were sent by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory. They were aided by a French fur trapper, ________ and his wife ________ who was an Indian.

• Charbonneau; Sacagawea

• Rumplestiltskin; Fionna

• Patrick; Sandy Cheeks

Lewis and Clark finally saw the _________ ocean in November of 1805

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian