Jefferson to 1812

What was the main objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Discover a waterway across America
• Map the uncharted territory
• Document wildlife and plants in the area
• Get a Christmas tree for the White House

The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from which foreign country?

• Spain
• France
• England
• Germany

Jefferson believed the reason the Alien Acts were passed was because most immigrants supported the _____________ party, and Adams did not want them to vote.

• Federalist

• Whig

• Democratic-Republican

• Green

The __________ Acts violated the First Amendment because anyone who publicly did not agree with the US government could be charged with the crime of treason.

• Deportation

• Sugar

• Judiciary

• Sedition

Which of the following is an outcome of the Marbury v. Madison (1803) case?

• The president could appoint justices without approval from Congress.

• The Supreme Court could end a law by determining it is unconstitutional.

• The Supreme Court did not need approval of Congress to make a ruling.

• The president could overturn a Supreme Court ruling.

Which of the following did NOT happen during Jefferson's presidency?

• The size of the military increased.

• The number of employees in the federal government decreased.

• Taxes were repealed.

• The Alien & Sedition Acts expired.

Jefferson supported _________ ________ because he wanted to acquire additional land for the U.S. to improve its agrarian system.

• laissez-faire

• westward expansion

• strict construction

• loose construction

Who did the United States go to war with in the War of 1812?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Canada

Who was president during the War of 1812?

• James Monroe
• John Adams
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson

Impressment is_____________

• The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British

• Selling US sailors

• Capturing US sailors

• The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.