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WorksheetsThe Jefferson Era
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A voter in 1800 would have cast his ballot against the Republicans for which of the following reasons?
a)
The Republican candidate was a dangerously pro-British radical.
b)
The Republican candidate was arguably against organized religion.
c)
The Alien and Sedition Acts were obviously wrong and had to be abolished.
d)
The Federalist candidate was clearly a more influential speaker.
2.
Which of the following was a major theme of Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address?
a)
repaying the national debt
b)
improving the capital's infrastructure
c)
increasing the size of government
d)
uniting Republicans and Federalists
3.
According to Thomas Jefferson, the primary role of government does NOT include
a)
delivering the mail
b)
collecting custom's duties
c)
protecting the nation from foreign threats
d)
expanding domestic taxes
4.
In the election of 1800, whose supporters claimed Thomas Jefferson would bring the chaos of the French Revolution to America?
a)
John Adams
b)
James Madison
c)
Aaron Burr
d)
Charles Pinckney
5.
Why was Napolean so eager to get rid of the Louisiana Territory?
a)
Napolean needed the $15 million to help fight a war against Britain.
b)
A slave revolt on Hispaniola ruined any promise for Napolean to build an empire in North America
c)
Napolean was not a fan of Jefferson and challenged his "strict construction" stance.
d)
It would challenge the power of England.
6.
Why was Zebulon Pike's expedition so important?
a)
Gave Americans their first account of the northwest.
b)
Provided a full report of Spanish spying activities in the Southwest
c)
Explore western border of Louisiana Territory with New Spain.
d)
Inspire mountain climbers to document more mountain tops.
7.
The forcing of a person or group of people to serve in the army or navy is called
a)
imprisonment
b)
draft
c)
impressment
d)
enlistment
8.
Brilliant Native American speaker who warned of white settlers taking Native American lands.
a)
Little Turtle
b)
Geronimo
c)
Pontiac
d)
Tecumseh
9.
Tecumseh lost this battle with U.S. forces.
a)
Battle of Tippecanoe
b)
Battle of Fallen Timbers
c)
Battle of Lake Erie
d)
Battle of San Jacinto
10.
Strong military warship that fought in the War of 1812.
a)
U.S.S. Constitution
b)
U.S.S. Merrimack
c)
"Old Ironsides"
d)
Two choices are correct
11.
What was the biggest difference between the Embargo and Non-Intercourse Acts?
a)
Embargo Act only applied to France.
b)
Non-Intercourse Act allowed exported goods, but not imported ones.
c)
Embargo Act banned trade with ALL countries.
d)
Non-Intercourse Act banned importation of slaves.
12.
What general won the Battle of Lake Erie?
a)
General Andrew Jackson
b)
General Oliver Hazard Perry
c)
General George Washington
d)
General William Henry Harrison
13.
What is unique about the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
It took place on land.
b)
General Andrew Jackson lost.
c)
General Andrew Jackson was considered a hero afterward.
d)
It took place after the official end to the War of 1812.
14.
What treaty was signed in Belgium, officially ending the War of 1812?
a)
Treaty of Fort Jackson
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of New Orleans
d)
Treaty of Ghent
15.
Treaty that forced Native Americans to give up millions of acres of their land.
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Fort Jackson
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Treaty of Lake Erie
16.
The War of 1812 was started by _____________.
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
the United States
d)
Canada
17.
Power of the courts to declare something as unconstitutional is known as
a)
vetoing a bill
b)
judicial review
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
18.
What landmark court case took place, establishing the Supreme Court's power to check the other two branches?
a)
Brown vs. Board of Education
b)
McCulloch vs. Maryland
c)
Marbury vs. Madison
d)
Jefferson vs. Adams
19.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important to the U.S.?
a)
doubled the size of the U.S.
b)
challenged British authority in North America
c)
turned New Orleans over to the U.S.
d)
it was a great deal
20.
What did the British do after they finished their war with France?
a)
attacked Washington D.C.
b)
Took over the French government
c)
overtook the Americans at Fort McHenry
d)
took control of New Orleans
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