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WorksheetsJefferson Era Part 1
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 14mins
What are 3 major themes of the Jefferson Era?
(Pick all that apply)
Jefferson Republicanism
War of 1812
The National Bank
Monroe Doctrine
True or False: The Alien Sedition Acts banned French citizens from coming to the U.S and banned people from speaking bad about the Federalist Party.
TRUE
FALSE
What were the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions?
Created a National Bank
States did not need to follow laws they thought were unconstitutional.
Ended the election of 1800 by naming Jefferson the winner
None of these
True or False: "Nullification" means that states MUST follow a federal law NO matter what it says.
TRUE
FALSE
Do you think states should have the right to ignore laws they do not agree with?
YES, states should be able to make their own decisions
No, the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
Undecided
List the characteristics of the Federalists Party.
(Check all that apply)
Strong Federal govt
Manufacturing as the economy
Rule by the wealthy
"Loose" Interpretation of the Constitution
What are characteristics of the Democratic Republican Party? (Check all that apply)
Weak federal govt
Agrarian (farming) economy
Rule by the people
Strict interpretation of the Constution
TRUE of FALSE: The Election of 1800 ended in a tie.
TRUE
FALSE
Who ultimately decided the Election of 1800?
House of Representatives
The Senate
The Supreme Court
None of these
Why is the election of 1800 sometimes called the "Revolution of 1800"?
Because it was by force with the military
Because it was a new president who was not George Washington
It demonstrated a "peaceful transfer of power" in the government
All of these
Define "Jeffersonian Democracy":
Strong federal government that could do what they wanted
A government ruled by the wealthy people
A change in the Constitution
Power was now in the hands of the PEOPLE not the wealthy.
What were Jefferson's domestic goals for the country?
(Check all that apply)
SHRINK the size of the federal government
Create MORE taxes to help pay the debt
Shrink the size of the military
Make us a manufacturing economy
TRUE of FALSE: "Agrarianism" means a manufacturing based economy.
TRUE
FALSE
What is "Judicial Review"?
The STATES ability to declare laws unconstitutional
The Executive branch has the power to make laws
The Supreme Court has power to declare laws unconstitutional
All of the these
What was the name of the large land purchase Jefferson made from France?
The Louisiana Purchase
The Ohio River Valley Purchase
The Mississippi River Valley Purchase
The Lewis and Clark Purchase
How much did we pay for the Louisiana Territory?
$5 milion
$10 Million
$15 Million
$100 Million
What is a "Strict Constructionist"?
Someone who believes that the Constitution is open for interpretation
Someone who believes you can only do what the Constitution says you can do.
Do you feel the Constitution should be followed EXACTLY as it is or is it open for interpretation?
YES, its written so well, there is no need to change it
NO, there is no way they could know everything so it has to be open
Who fought in the famous duel between a Federalist and Democratic-Republican? (Check all that apply)
Washington
Burr
Madison
Hamilton
Who did Jefferson send to check out the new Louisiana Territory? (Check all that apply)
Hamilton
Lewis
Burr
Clark
TRUE OR FALSE: "Impressment" was the seizing of American ships and then forcing the sailors to serve in the British navy.
TRUE
FALSE
What was the "Embargo Act of 1807"?
It was the impressment of British sailors
Passed by Jefferson: Stopped all U.S trade with France and Great Britain.
Its the law that created judicial review
All of these
TRUE OR FALSE: The "Embargo Act of 1807" hurt FRANCE and GREAT BRITAIN's economies.
TRUE
FALSE
How confident do you feel about your knowledge of the Jefferson Era part 1 material?
I feel VERY confident
I feel somewhat confident
I feel a little a little confident
I still feel I need some more review
