WorksheetsJefferson Era Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 21mins
How was the election of 1800 different than earlier elections?
because all candidates were from the same party
there was a tie between two Democratic-Republican candidates
Washington decided to come out of retirement to run again
Hamilton became the first immigrant POTUS
How did the election of 1800 lead to the 12th Amendment?
because there was a tie between candidates for POTUS and VP
because Americans favored the popular vote
because Americans wanted to eliminate a 3rd party candidate
because Americans supported westward expansion
What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
the decision supported the national bank
the decision limited the President's control of foreign policy
the decision established the power of judicial review
the decision advanced civil rights for minorities
What principle was established in the landmark court case Marbury v. Madison?
The executive branch must uphold the Constitution.
State laws take precedence over federal laws.
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
Laws that conflict with the Constitution may stand.
What power does judicial review grant to the Supreme Court?
approve presidential nominations to the Cabinet
remove elected officials from office
determine the constitutionality of federal laws
restore the British monarchy to power over the United States
Which branch of government has the power and responsibility to interpret the law?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Representative
Marbury v. Madison established that _______.
the Constitution was the supreme law of the land
the Supreme Court would appoint all new judges
the President could veto Congressional laws
all new judges must be approved by the Senate
Why did Jefferson want to acquire the Louisiana Purchase?
Jefferson wanted to secure access to the Mississippi River and new lands for farmers
Jefferson wanted to expand the power of the federal government
Spain took the island of Santo Domingue from the French
The Americans were threatening to declare war on France.
The shaded area represents the area purchased during Jefferson's presidency. What is the area?
Gadsden Purchase
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase
Texas Annexation
What reservations did Jefferson have about buying the Louisiana Territory?
He feared that it would upset Native American tribes.
He worried that it would change the balance of power in Congress.
He thought it would make the United States too big.
He doubted his constitutional power to make the purchase.
What geographic effect did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?
doubled the size of the nation
tripled the size of the nation
quadrupled the size of the nation
had no effect on the size of the nation
The size of the country was doubled with ____________.
the annexation of Texas
the Lewis and Clark expedition
the Louisiana Purchase
Zebulon Pike's expedition
Which factor influenced Napoleon's decision to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
The westward movement of American settlers into Louisiana Territory
After losing Santo Domingue (Haiti), Napoleon had little use for Louisiana Territory
Spain's refusal to allow American goods to move into or past New Orleans
Great Britain's interest in forming alliances with Native Americans in the region
What unexpected impact did the conflict portrayed in this image have on the United States?
a doubling of US territory
a weakened abolitionis movement
a massive slave uprising in the South
a war with Spain and France
The Louisiana Purchase had geographic significance for the nation because it _________________.
allowed for the westward expansion of the United States.
decreased tensions with Native Americans
extended United States control over Mexico
reduced British control of North America
Who was chosen to lead an expedition into the Louisiana Purchase?
John Jay and John Adams
Alexander Hamilton and John Marshall
Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition important?
It surveyed the route of the transcontinental railroad.
It increased knowledge of the land in the Louisiana Territory.
It discovered the Northwest Passage to Asia.
It challenged British authority in Oregon Country.
What is the practice of forcing captured sailors to serve in the British navy?
commandeering
requisitioning
sea-slaving
impressment
What was the goal of the Embargo Act of 1807?
to prevent war between Britain and France
to punish the Federalists for supporting Britain
to prove that the US was independent
to make Britain and France stop restricting US trade
What was Tecumseh's plan to prevent settlers from moving into Native American lands?
a strong alliance with the other native nations as well has having British support
a strong alliance with other native nations as well as having French support
a strong alliance with other native nations as well as having Spanish support
a strong alliance with other native nations as well as Dutch support
Impressment was a major cause of the War of 1812. What is impressment?
The Army refusing to release prisoners of war after battles
The Navy sinking ships that had already surrendered
The practice of forcing captured sailors to serve in the British navy
The practice of farming just enough food to survive on
Using the War of 1812 map above, what do the ship icons represent?
American naval blockade
British naval blockade
American forces
British victory
One result of the War of 1812 was that the United States _______.
lost control of the Ohio River Valley
gained control of the Mississippi River
maintained its independence and its territory
acquired French Canada from France
Why was the War of 1812 known as the "Second War of Independence"?
because it was fought against impossible odds
because it was fought against the British
because it ended in a clear victory for Americans
because it was inspired by the fight for freedom
What was an effect of the War of 1812?
The Federalist Party gained strength.
The US gained status and respect from other nations.
Patriotism decreased in the years immediately following the war.
The US was weakened as a result of the war.
