Unit Review-Jefferson Reading Quiz

Before the election of 1800, how many distinct political parties had developed in the United States?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which of the following was NOT a view supported by the Federalist party?

• A strong federal government

• The National Bank

• Limited government

• Rich plantation owners

What was the significant outcome of Jefferson's victory in the Election of 1800?

• It led to the creation of the National Bank

• It was the first peaceful transfer of power between two opposing parties

• It resulted in the end of political parties in the United States

• It initiated the French Revolution

Which amendment to the Constitution helped ensure that future Presidential elections did not end up in the same type of tie between members of the same political party?

• 10th Amendment

• 11th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

What event led Napoleon to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• The British conquest of French territories

• The Haitian Slave Revolt

• The American Revolution

• The discovery of gold in the Louisiana Territory

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

• To explore the Louisiana Territory and gather information about it

• To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• To claim land for the United States before European powers could

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the United States?

• It halved the size of the United States

• It had no significant effect on the size

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It increased the size by a quarter

Who was appointed as one of the new judges by Adams before he left office, but could not take office without the official order during Jefferson's time?

• John Marshall

• James Madison

• William Marbury

• Aaron Burr

What did Chief Justice John Marshall establish with his decision in the case of Marbury v Madison?

• The power of the president to appoint judges

• Judicial review

• The Embargo Act of 1807

• The right to freedom of speech

What was the Embargo Act of 1807 initially designed to do?

• Prohibit trade with all foreign countries

• Establish new positions in the government

• Prohibit trade only with the British and the French

• Resolve the conflict between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr