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Jefferson Era

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The principles of judicial review were established in the case of __________.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Marv vs. Madison
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
2.
An important guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition was __________.
a)
Zebulon Pike
b)
the Prophet
c)
Sacagawea
d)
Tecumseh
3.
Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with _____
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
Aaron Burr
d)
Albert Gallatin
4.
Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
b)
It doubled the size of the land area of US.
c)
It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
d)
It cut the population of the US. in half.
5.
What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
a)
TO see how many new animals they could find.
b)
To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
c)
To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
d)
To see of they could find New Orleans.
6.
Where was the electoral tie during the election of 1800 resolved?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Giant Center
7.
French leader who sold Louisiana to the USA
a)
Napoleon Dynamite
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Francois Mitterrand
d)
Auguste Gusteau
8.
President who bought Louisiana from France for $15 million
a)
Jefferson Thomas
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Barack Obama
9.
What group explored the Louisiana Territory and lands west?
a)
Pike expedition
b)
Cartier expedition
c)
Sam and Dean journey
d)
Lewis and Clark expedition
10.
Which of the following statements is true about Thomas Jefferson's vision of the future of the US?
a)
He believed that each man needed to own his own business.
b)
He believed that the US should expand Westward and grow.
c)
He believed that all men should own slaves.
d)
He thought everything was fine and they needed to leave everything alone.
11.
Lewis and Clark were sent to explore which river?
a)
Mississippi
b)
Missouri
c)
Tennessee
d)
Oregon
12.
How did people back home find out about Lewis and Clark's discoveries?
a)
Clark kept detailed journals to share what they saw and discovered.
b)
Sacaiawea told the people in MO.
c)
The people had to find out about it themselves.
d)
The people had to ask the Indians.