Jefferson's Presidency & The Louisiana Purchase

Where did people come from to hear Jefferson's first speech as president?

• From the neighboring nations

• From all across the nation

• From the southern states

• From the northern states

What was the new capital where Jefferson gave his first speech as president?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Washington, DC

• Boston

How did Jefferson deliver his speech?

• In a loud and commanding voice

• In a quiet voice

• With a lot of enthusiasm

What was Jefferson's goal for the money saved from reduced military spending?

• To build new schools

• To pay for federal debt

• To fund scientific research

What was one problem the U.S faced regarding ports?

• No ports on the Atlantic Ocean

• No ports on the Gulf of Mexico

• No ports on the Great Lakes

Who was sent to Paris to try to purchase New Orleans?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Territory?

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

• $25 million

What was the result of the Louisiana Purchase for the United States?

• It doubled the size of the U.S.

• It halved the size of the U.S.

• It had no effect on the size of the U.S.

• It reduced the size of the U.S.

What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on U.S. trade?

• It improved trade

• It worsened trade

• It had no impact on trade

• It stopped trade

Who was asked to lead an expedition to gather information about the Louisiana Purchase territory?

• William Clark

• Sacagawea

• Meriwether Lewis

• John Adams