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WorksheetsJeffersonian Democracy
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Louisiana Purchase was made between the U.S. and what country?
a)
Mexico
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Italy
2.
What court case established judicial review?
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland
b)
Gibbons v. Ogden
c)
Giddeon v. Wainwright
d)
Marbury v. Madison
3.
Which of the following best describes the impact that the Lewis and Clark Expedition had on America?
a)
Secured treaties with several American Indian tribes
b)
Inspired thousands of settlers to move westward
c)
Led to the discovery of a Northwest Passage
d)
Proved that the newly gained territory was a vast wasteland
4.
An important guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition was __________.
a)
Zebulon Pike
b)
the Prophet
c)
Sacagawea
d)
Tecumseh
5.
Who did Aaron Burr challenge to a duel after he felt disrepected?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
6.
Thomas Jefferson was the ____ president.
a)
3rd
b)
16th
c)
43rd
d)
20th
7.
John Marshall was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by which president?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
8.
In 1803, Jefferson purchased this tract of land from France for 15 million dollars, doubling the size of the United States
a)
Ohio Territory
b)
Louisiana Territory
c)
Oregon Territory
d)
Texas
9.
Which political party stood for a strong central government?
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Democratic
d)
Federalists
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
Which body of water forms the eastern border of the Louisiana Territory from the eastern part of the country that the US already owned?
a)
Oregon River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Missouri River
d)
Tennessee River
14.
President who bought Louisiana from France for $15 million
a)
Jefferson Thomas
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Barack Obama
15.
Power of the courts to declare something as unconstitutional is known as
a)
vetoing a bill
b)
judicial review
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
16.
What did President Jefferson originally want to buy from France?
a)
Louisiana
b)
New Orleans
c)
croissant
d)
Haiti
17.
French leader who sold Louisiana to the USA
a)
Napoleon Dynamite
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Francois Mitterrand
d)
Auguste Gusteau
18.
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison helped start the _________ party.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
19.
Who did Jefferson beat to win the 1800 presidential election and become the nation's 3rd president?
a)
Adams
b)
Hamilton
c)
Washington
d)
None of the above
20.
Why was control of the Mississippi River so important for Americans?
a)
It was a barrier to block Indian attacks
b)
It was a vital part of trade routes for farmers and merchants
c)
The British once controlled it
d)
None of the above
21.
Jefferson limited the Federal government by doing everything EXCEPT...
a)
Reduced the size of the military.
b)
Decreased military spending.
c)
Decreased taxes.
d)
Hiring more government workers.
22.
Which level of government is responsible for national decisions?
a)
Provincial
b)
Local
c)
Federal
d)
Municipal
23.
Which branch of government makes the nation's laws and is divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate?
a)
Capitol Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Legislative Branch
24.
Alexander Hamilton's portrait appears on the:
a)
$10 Dollar Bill
b)
$20 Dollar Bill
c)
$50 Dollar Bill
d)
$5 Dollar Bill
25.
Who was sent by Jefferson to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans?
a)
Bert and Ernie
b)
Lewis and Clark
c)
Livingston and Monroe
d)
Marbury and Madison
26.
The Constitution is a....
a)
document stating the plan of how our government should work
b)
famous letter written by George Washington
c)
plan put together by the Pilgrims
d)
document that requires all citizens to vote
27.
Daniel Boone helped create the ____________, which made a route through the Appalachian Mountain Range.
a)
Cumberland Gap
b)
Lincoln Highway
c)
Blue Ridge Parkway
d)
Interstate
28.
“The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river, & such principal stream of it as by it's course and communication with the waters of the Pacific ocean whether the Columbia, Oregon, Colorado or any other river
Based on this passage, which of the following best describes some of the goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as directed by Thomas Jefferson?
Based on this passage, which of the following best describes some of the goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as directed by Thomas Jefferson?
a)
Finding a navigable water route connecting the country to the Pacific and establishing contact with Native American peoples
b)
Locating the Pacific Ocean and negotiating treaties with all Indian Tribes in the territory
c)
Locating valuable resources and establishing trade with native Americans
d)
Finding a water passage to the Pacific Ocean and removing all Native American resistance to western expansion
29.
Why can no branch of government become too strong or powerful?
a)
Not enough laws are there to control power.
b)
separation of powers checks the other branches
c)
the president of the U.S. has all the control
d)
no one branch wants to be powerful
30.
Alexander Hamilton held which public office?
a)
President
b)
Secretary of the Interior
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Secretary of the Treasury
31.
Who interprets laws and makes certain the Constitution is being obeyed?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
Supreme Court Justices
d)
Governor
32.
Which of the following are rights?
a)
Right to Own Property
b)
Right to Freedom of Religion
c)
Right to Freedom of Speech
d)
All of the above
33.
In order to get his financial program through Congress in 1790, Alexander Hamilton made a deal to move the nation's capital from:
a)
New York to Trenton to Philadelphia
b)
New York to Philadelphia to Washington DC
c)
Philadelphia to Annapolis, MD
d)
Philadelphia to Washington, DC
34.
After the election between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the 12th Amendment was created to _________________.
a)
fix conerns with the electoral college and the presidential election process
b)
silence the Federalists
c)
calm tensions between Great Britain and America
d)
establish a national banking system
35.
Thomas Jefferson and his running mate __________ tied in the election of 1800, because they received the same number of electoral votes. (Adams still lost...hehehe)
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Aaron Burr
c)
John Adams
d)
John Marshall
36.
Just prior to leaving office, President Adams pushed the __________ through Congress, increasing the number of federal judges by sixteen.
a)
Judiciary Act of 1801
b)
Judiciary Act of 1717
c)
Judges Review of 1900
d)
Judges Review of 1801
37.
These judges appointed last minute by Adams were referred to as ________ because he signed their appointments in the closing hours of his term.
a)
Midnight Riders
b)
Midnight Judges
c)
The Fierce 16
d)
Judges of Plenty
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