Thomas Jefferson Quiz

Which political party was Thomas Jefferson the leader of?

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republicans

Who was hired to be the leader for the Corps of Discovery?

• William Clark

• Sacagawea

• Meriwether Lewis

• Thomas Jefferson

About how many square miles did the Louisiana Territory cover?

• 725,000

• 525,000

• 625,000

• 825,000

Who did John Adams lose the election to after his first term as president?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

How long did the Corps of Discovery expedition take?

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 3-1/2 years

• 2-1/2 years

What was Sacagawea's role during the expedition?

• Cook

• Translator

• Record plants & animals they encountered

• Create maps as they went (Cartographer)

In the late 1700s-1800s, if you believed in limited powers, small national government, which political party were you part of?

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalist

What was Thomas Jefferson's main objective for the Lewis & Clark expedition?

• Map out the territory

• Take samples of plants & animals

• Create a peaceful relationship with the Native Americans in the Territory

• Find a passage to the Pacific Ocean

In the late 1700s-1800s, if you believed in a strong, large national government, which political party were you a member of?

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalist

Put the presidents in order from first to third.

a. John Adams

b. George Washington

c. Thomas Jefferson

• a,c,b

• b,a,c

• b,c,a

• c,a,b