Review: Jefferson Era

Who became president after the presidential election of 1800?

• Aaron Burr

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

What principle was established by the case of Marbury v. Madison?

• Federalism

• Judicial review

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

What did Jefferson believe in regarding the size and power of the federal government?

• Expanding federal power

• Limiting the size and power

• Increasing federal taxes

• Centralizing authority

What was the Judiciary Act of 1801 responsible for?

• Establishing the Supreme Court

• Setting up courts for the United States

• Creating the Bill of Rights

• Abolishing state courts

What was the main reason American pioneers moved westward into the Louisiana Territory in the 1800s?

• To escape from war

• To find gold

• For land and adventure

• To establish trade routes

Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Spain

• Great Britain

• France

• Mexico

What was the outcome of Napoleon's plan to control an American empire?

• He successfully established an empire

• He was defeated by the British

• His plan ended due to a revolt in Santo Domingo

• He sold the territory to Spain

Who led an expedition to learn more about the new territory and find a Northwest Passage?

• Zebulon Pike

• Thomas Jefferson

• Aaron Burr

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

What were the Federalists in the Northeast worried about regarding the westward expansion?

• Losing power if new states were Republican

• Increasing trade opportunities

• Gaining more land for farming

• Establishing new trade routes

Which country did America go to war with due to North African pirates demanding tribute and seizing American ships?

• France

• Britain

• Tripoli

• Spain