Unit 9: The Age of Jefferson

Who was the third president of the United States?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A treaty to end the War of 1812

• The acquisition of Florida from Spain

• The purchase of territory west of the Mississippi River from France

• A military alliance with European nations

Who were Lewis and Clark?

• Generals in the War of 1812

• Diplomats involved in the Embargo Act

• Explorers who mapped the Louisiana Purchase territory

• Leaders in the War with Tripoli

What role did Sacagawea play in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• She was a diplomat who negotiated with France.

• She supplied the expedition with food and horses and helped guide them.

• She was a general in the War of 1812.

• She was involved in the Embargo Act negotiations.

What was the War with Tripoli primarily about?

• Territory disputes in North America

• The United States' demand for payment from Tripoli

• The United States engaged in the first Barbary War due to their demand for payment, essentially a bribe.

• Trade disagreements with European nations

What was the Embargo Act of 1807?

• A declaration of war against Great Britain

• A law that imposed a total ban on foreign trade

• A treaty to purchase the Louisiana territory

• A military strategy used in the War of 1812

Who were the War Hawks?

• British soldiers who fought in the War of 1812

• American politicians who opposed the War of 1812

• People who strongly believed in going to war to solve problems and protect their country

• French allies who supported the United States during the War of 1812

What was the War of 1812?

• A conflict between the United States and Spain over Florida

• A military conflict between the United States and Great Britain

• A civil war within the United States

• A trade war involving tariffs and embargoes

What is impressment?

• The act of imposing taxes on imported goods

• The practice of forcibly recruiting individuals into military or naval service

• The process of drafting soldiers for the War of 1812

• The strategy of blockading ports during the Embargo Act

This purchase doubled the size of the United Staes.

• Alaska Purchase
• California Purchase
• Texas Purchase
• Louisiana Purchase