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WorksheetsThe Jefferson Era
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In October 1803, the Louisiana Purchase extended the borders of the U.S. to: (Page 162)
The Rocky Mountains
The Pacific Ocean
What did Napoleon Bonaparte intend to do with the Louisiana Territory? (Page 160)
expand his empire
sell it to the Spanish
Define "Laissez-Faire" (Page 157)
A theory that permits government interference
A theory that insists on minimal government interference
How was the tie in the election of 1800 broken? (Page 156)
Hamilton convinced a congressman not vote for Burr
Burr convinced a congressman not vote for Hamilton
Who did Jefferson send Livingston & Monroe to in order to discuss buying the Louisiana Territory? (Page 160)
Minister Talleyrand
Napoleon Bonaparte
The group of 50 men who set out with Lewis & Clark were known as: (Page 163)
"The Corps of Discovery"
The Lewis & Clark Expedition
The Midnight Judges were (Page 158)
appointed at the last minute by John Adams before he left office
appointed at the last minute when they received their commissions
Why were the Mississippi River and New Orleans important? (Page 160)
Because Napoleon wanted access to the best chocolate eclaires in America
Because merchants wanted to use the Mississippi River to conduct trade
Which Route did Lewis & Clark take to the Pacific(Page 163)
The Columbia River
The Missouri River
What was important about the election 1800? (Page 156)
It was the last time in history there was a peaceful transfer of power between opposing political parties
It was the first time in history there was a peaceful transfer of power between opposing political parties
Why was Marbury Vs. Madison struck down in court? (Page 159)
Chief Justice John Marshall did not agree that Marbury deserved his commission.
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States
What was the second stop on the Lewis & Clark Expedition? (Page 162)
Fort Mandan
Fort Clatsop
What is Judicial Review? (Page 159)
The process of electing judges for the Supreme Court
The power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
What is an Embargo? (Page 164)
A government order prohibiting commercial ships sailing into or out of its ports
A charge or fee imposed by government on imports or exports
Who was the Shoshoni woman who helped Lewis & Clark? (Page 164)
Pocohantes
Sacagawea
