READING CHECK || "Expansion: The Louisiana Purchase"

Jefferson foresaw a growth of industrial cities in the United States. Workers would suffer, cities would grow wildly, and living conditions would become unlivable. Fortunately, he was ALREADY able to see these problems occurring in which European nation?

• Jefferson already saw these problems occurring in France.
• Jefferson already saw these problems occurring in England.
• Jefferson already saw these problems occurring in Germany.
• Jefferson already saw these problems occurring in Russia.

Originally, Jefferson wanted to secure access to a SINGLE "port city" in Louisiana. Which city did Jefferson have his eye on acquiring?

• Baton Rouge
• New Orleans
• Coeur d'Alene
• St. Louis

Why was the Mississippi River of the utmost importance to Jefferson during his presidency?

• Farmers and settlers west of the Appalachian Mountains relied upon the river and its tributaries to transport their goods to markets for sale.
• Farmers and settlers of the western frontier relied upon the Mississippi River for water to irrigate their crops during the summer months.
• Jefferson feared that the Napoleon and his French Army may attack the United States using the Mississippi River's network of tributaries.
• America's first factories were powered by the waterwheel. Because of this, Jefferson knew that the continued development of the American industrial economy would rely upon the Mississippi River heavily.

Jefferson believed in a small, limited federal government that did not spend much, nor tax its citizens much. What did Jefferson do during his presidency to enact these political beliefs? Please select ALL correct answers.

• ended taxes on personal property
• ended sales taxes on purchased goods
• reduced the size of the Army
• reduced the size of the Navy
• enacted policies to help fund public schools

When was the "Louisiana Purchase" finalized by James Madison and Robert Livingston? It resulted in a historic addition of over 828,000 square miles to the new nation.

• 1801
• 1803
• 1809
• 1812

Eventually, how many states were formed from the lands gained through Jefferson's "Louisiana Purchase"?

• 6 states were formed from the Louisiana Purchase
• 13 states were formed from the Louisiana Purchase
• 15 states were formed from the Louisiana Purchase
• 26 states were formed from the Louisiana Purchase

Why did Thomas Jefferson believe western expansion was important for America’s future?

• Acquiring Louisiana would help to provide space to create new urban areas where American industries could thrive.

• Acquiring Louisiana would allow farmers to maintain their independence and equality within the United States.

• Acquiring Louisiana would limit trade deficits with European nations.

• Acquiring Louisiana would strengthen the manufacturing businesses of the Northeastern United States, allowing them to expand into the West.

What foreign country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in the early 19th century?

• France sold Louisiana Territory to the United States.

• Spain sold Louisiana Territory to the United States.

• Great Britain sold Louisiana Territory to the United States.

• Mexico sold Louisiana Territory to the United States.

What power of the Executive Branch, listed in the Constitution, did Jefferson use to explain and justify his approval of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Jefferson claimed that the Commerce Clause allowed the President and Executive Branch to complete the land purchase.

• Jefferson claimed that the Supremacy Clause allowed the President and Executive Branch to complete the land purchase.

• Jefferson claimed the Executive Branch's power to negotiate "foreign treaties" allowed the President to complete the land purchase.

• Jefferson believed that the Legislative Branch's power to declare war, allowed him to make the purchase.

Which detail BEST supports the idea that the Louisiana Purchase was a "bold decision"?

• Jefferson wanted to cut government spending and limit the size banking industry that developed in the new nation.

• Jefferson spent $15 million (a VERY large sum, at the time) on acquiring land, despite believing in limited government.

• Jefferson supported small farms and the, mostly immigrant, farmers who worked them.

• Jefferson reduced the size of the army, despite provoking a war with Spain due to the purchase of Louisiana.