Contextualizing Period 4: 1800-1848

The United States expanded its territory to the _______ by 1848.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mississippi River

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

Which region became more focused on commerce during this period?

• Southern states

• Northeastern states

• Western territories

• Midwestern states

In what year did Congress prohibit the importation of enslaved Africans?

• 1793

• 1808

• 1820

• 1831

The Democratic-Republicans leaned toward ________ in European affairs.

• Great Britain

• Spain

• France

• Germany

What was one of the complaints against the Federalists during Adams's presidency?

• Support for France

• New taxes for war against France

• Support for the Democratic-Republicans

• Opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts.

Who were the two Democratic-Republicans tied for the presidency in the 1800 election?

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

• Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams and Alexander Hamilton

Why did Napoleon lose interest in the Louisiana Territory by 1803?

• He wanted to concentrate French resources on fighting Great Britain.

• A rebellion led by Toussaint Louverture resulted in heavy French losses.

• Both A and B.

• None of the above.

What did Jefferson argue about the purchase agreement in the Senate?

• It was unconstitutional.

• Lands could be added as an application of the president’s power to make treaties.

• It was too costly.

• It was unnecessary.

Fill in the blank: The Democratic-Republican Party split with a faction called the ________.

• Quids

• Feds

• Whigs

• Tories

Fill in the blank: The duel with Hamilton resulted in ________'s death.

• Jefferson

• Burr

• Hamilton

• Chase