Thomas Jefferson Presidency

Why did President Jefferson ask the U.S. Congress to pass the Embargo Act?

• to stop American merchant ships from avoiding taxes

• to stop Britain and France from fighting

• to stop Britain and France from seizing American merchant ships

• to stop trade with European countries

Who tied with Jefferson in the Election of 1800?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Aaron Burr

• John Marshall

Who decided the winner of the Election of 1800?

• House of Representatives

• Electoral College

• popular vote

• Senate

What party did Jefferson belong to?

• Federalists

• Republican

• Democratic

• Democratic-Republican

How many times did the House vote before they broke the tie in the Election of 1800?

• 34

• 36

• 30

• 35

Why did President Jefferson order a blockade of Tripoli?

• Tripoli refused to pay tribute to the United States.

• Barbary pirates declared war on the United States.

• Tripoli declared war on the United States.

• Barbary pirates refused to pay tribute to the United States.

Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase from _____________?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

Which event made Jefferson unpopular?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Embargo Act

• Election of 1800

• War with Tripoli

What amendment was passed after the Election of 1800 that said president and vice-president are voted for separately?

• 13th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

According to Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans, the power to impose taxes on Virginians should be given to:

• The federal government

• The state of Virginia

• Individual residents of Virginia

• No one