Jefferson's America: A History Quiz

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A war between the United States and France

• A land deal between the United States and France

• A treaty with Native American tribes

• A new law about taxes

Who were Lewis and Clark?

• Famous inventors

• Explorers who led an expedition to the western United States

• Presidents of the United States

• Leaders of the Native American tribes

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To find gold

• To explore and map the land west of the Mississippi River

• To build new cities

• To start a new country

What was the Embargo Act of 1807?

• A law that stopped all trade with foreign countries

• A new tax on tea

• A treaty with Britain

• A law that allowed more trade with Europe

Why did Thomas Jefferson want to buy the port of New Orleans?

• To build a new capital city

• To control trade along the Mississippi River

• To start a new country

• To find gold

What was the outcome of the Marbury vs Madison case?

• It established the principle of judicial review

• It ended the war with Britain

• It created a new state

• It was about a land purchase

Who were the "midnight judges"?

• Judges appointed by Thomas Jefferson

• Judges appointed by John Adams at the last minute

• Judges who worked only at night

• Judges who were also explorers

What was significant about the election of 1800?

• It was the first election in the United States

• It marked the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties

• It was the first election with women voters

• It was the first election with a tie

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the United States?

• It made the United States smaller

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It had no effect on the size

• It reduced the size by half

What was one challenge faced by Lewis and Clark during their expedition?

• Finding enough food

• Building a new city

• Fighting in a war

• Writing new laws