Chapter 9 Review

Why did Jefferson win the 1800 election?

• Jefferson received more votes than Burr.

• Burr decided to withdraw from the election.

• Hamilton's support helped him win votes in the House.

• Jefferson persuaded members of the House to vote for him.

Which Federalist practice did Jefferson keep after he was elected in 1800?

• lowering taxes

• maintaining a national bank

• decreasing government spending

• limiting the federal government's power

Which idea did Jefferson emphasize in his inaugural address?

• A) unity

• B) states' rights

• C) revolution

• D) limited government

Who appointed "midnight judges" just before leaving office?

• A) John Adams

• B) John Marshall

• C) James Madison

• D) Thomas Jefferson

Why was Marbury v. Madison an important case?

• It was the first case heard by the Supreme Court.

• It was the first time a law was declared unconstitutional.

• It was the first unanimous decision by the Supreme Court.

• It was the first Supreme Court case to involve two presidents.

Which idea did Marbury v. Madison help support?

• An individual cannot challenge the actions of a president.

• Congress cannot pass laws that affect the Supreme Court.

• There must be balance among the branches of government.

• Presidents should be able to appoint Supreme Court justices.

Why did Spain return Louisiana to France?

• A) Spain wanted France to sell Louisiana to the US.

• B) Spain decided Louisiana was too expensive to maintain and unprofitable.

• C) Spain wanted to help Napoleon invade the US from the west.

• D) Spain knew it could not defend Louisiana from an invasion by the US.

When did Toussaint L'Ouverture lead a revolution to free slave in Saint-Domingue?

• 1791

• 1799

• 1802

• 1803

Why did James Monroe go to France in 1803?

• to seek French help against Spanish territorial claims

• to offer the French help in getting Saint-Domingue back

• to purchase New Orleans and some surrounding territory

• to convince the French not to purchase Louisiana from Spain

Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to the US?

• He did not think it was valuable after losing Saint-Domingue.

• He knew that the US planned to form an alliance with Spain.

• A outbreak of yellow fever had killed too many French settlers in Louisiana

• He was afraid that Jefferson would form an alliance with L'Ouverture.