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Jefferson Administration

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Embargo Act of 1807 banned trade between America and any other country. The goal was to-

a)

punish the Federalists for their pro-Britain stance.

b)

hinder the ability of Britain and France to make war,

c)

prove that the United States was an independent nation.

d)

make Britain and France stop restricting American trade.

2.

Why was there a crisis in the Electoral College in the election of 1800?

a)

The Electoral College voted separately for president and vice president, and they elected a Federalist for president and a DemocraticRepublican for vice president.

b)

Two Democratic-Republican candidates got the same amount of votes in the Electoral College, so the House of Representatives had to vote to break the tie

c)

The Electoral College voted separately for president and vice president, and they elected a Democratic-Republican for president and a Federalist for vice president.

d)

Two Federalist candidates got the same amount of votes in the Electoral College, so the Senate had to vote to break the tie.

3.

What significant change occurred in 1804 as a result of the issues in the election of 1800?

a)

Congress passed the 12th Amendment, which required the Electoral College to vote for only one candidate from a political party.

b)

The political parties signed an agreement about how to resolve disputed elections in the future.

c)

The political parties signed an agreement to unify, which led President Jefferson to say: “We are all Republicans. We are all Federalists.”

d)

Congress passed the 12th Amendment, which required the Electoral College to vote for president and vice president separately.

4.

In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall’s opinion established the principle of

a)

federal job rights

b)

judicial review

c)

implied powers

5.

The principle established in Marbury v. Madison gave the Supreme Court the right to determine

a)

constitutionality of laws

b)

electoral college rules

c)

implied powers

6.

Why did President Jefferson order a blockade of Tripoli?

a)

Tripoli had declared war on the United States because the United States would not pay tribute to Barbary pirates.

b)

Tripoli refused to pay tribute to the United States after the United States demanded it stop dealing with the Barbary pirates.

c)

Tripoli had declared war on the United States because the United States took the side of the Barbary pirates in their dispute with Tripoli

d)

Tripoli refused to pay tribute to the United States after the United States provided trade goods to the Barbary pirates

7.

Lewis and Clark led an expedition to explore the land purchased from __________ .

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Great Britain

8.

Lewis and Clark created the first detailed map of the __________?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

American Northwest

d)

American Southwest

9.

Why did President Jefferson want to purchase New Orleans?

a)

He wanted to eliminate Spanish influence in North America.

b)

He wanted to eliminate French influence in North America

c)

He wanted to reduce the price of the Louisiana Purchase by only purchasing the port of New Orleans

d)

He wanted to control New Orleans because its port links the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.

10.

What were President Jefferson’s goals for the Lewis and Clark Expedition? (Choose 3)

a)

meet with indigenous tribes in the region

b)

produce a map of the area they explored

c)

find a guide and translator to help them

d)

divide the region into states

e)

keep a record of interesting plants and animals during their journey

11.

Why did President Jefferson ask the U.S. Congress to pass the Embargo Act?

a)

to stop Britain and France from asking the United States to remain neutral

b)

to stop American merchant ships from making money

c)

to stop Britain and France from seizing American merchant ships

d)

to stop American merchant ships from avoiding taxes

12.

What was the reaction of American merchants to the Embargo Act?

a)

They were glad that they would gain more money from trade with countries other than Great Britain and France.

b)

They were angry that they would have to pay taxes to trade with Europe and that merchants from other nations would not.

c)

They were glad that they would no longer risk seizure when trading with Great Britain and France

d)

They were angry that they would not be able to trade with Europe and that the American economy was suffering.

13.

What did the United States pay France for purchasing the Louisiana Territory?

a)

15 million

b)

20 million

c)

10 million

d)

nothing

14.

Thomas Jefferson was the _________ President of the United States.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

15.

What crucial Mississippi River port city did Jefferson stake his fortunes on?

a)

Little Rock

b)

St. Louis

c)

Minneapolis

d)

New Orleans

16.

Who tied Thomas Jefferson in the Election of 1800?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Aaron Burr

d)

James Madison

e)

Sam Adams

17.

Who shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a dual?

a)

Aaron Burr

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

The Noid

e)

John Adams

18.

What was the name of the Native American guide that Lewis & Clark employed on their expedition?

a)

Sacagawea

b)

Pocahontas

c)

Cinderella

d)

Queen Lil

e)

Molly Spotted Elk

19.

This is Monticello. Who lived here?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

Aaron Burr

20.
Why is the Louisiana Purchase so important to American history?
a)
It doubled the size of the US
b)
It gave the US control of the Mississippi River
c)
It advanced an agrarian society
d)
All of the above?
21.
How does Jefferson handle the issue of impressment from the French during his second administration?
a)
He  stops all trade with the British and French
b)
He stops trade with all foreign nations
c)
He has foreign nations come to the US to pick up their goods
d)
He does nothing & allows the impressment to continue
22.

Which of the following best describes the tone and message of President Thomas Jefferson’s Inaugural Address?

a)

Jefferson sought to mend divisions between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans while also pushing for a smaller, weaker federal government.

b)

Jefferson attacked Federalist ideology and boasted about his plans to dismantle the opposition party.

c)

Breaking from the Democratic-Republican ideals he campaigned on, Jefferson laid out a plan to expand the power of the federal government.

d)

Jefferson made it clear that creating stronger foreign relations was the number one priority of his administration

23.

Which of the following images wasn't a danger to Lewis and Clark?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

(Click all that apply) ALL the following are ways Sacagawea helped Lewis and Clark.

a)

Showed the edible plants and berries

b)

Made party appear less hostile (baby)

c)

translated with ALL native tribes

d)

saved important documents when boat tipped over

25.
Which amendment was ratified because of the tie in the election of 1800 that ended with Jefferson elected President?
a)
12th amendment
b)
1st amendment
c)
5th amendment
26.
He was charged with finding the source of the Arkansas and Red River.  He brought back vivid description of the Rio Grande Valley.  He also said that the Great Plains were desert.  
a)
Zebulan Pike 
b)
William Clark
c)
Merriweather Lewis 
d)
Thomas Jefferson 
27.
Which Federalist program did Jefferson allow to continue?
a)
the National Bank
b)
the whiskey tax
c)
Alien and Sedition Acts
d)
expansion of the armed forces
28.

How did Jefferson deal with the national debt he inherited from the Federalist presidents before him?

a)

Jefferson added to the national debt by increasing government spending.

b)

Jefferson reduced the nation debt by reducing the number of military personnel and other federal employees.

c)

Jefferson reduced the national debt by increasing taxation on US citizens.

d)

Jefferson took no actions that changed the national debt.