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WorksheetsJefferson Administration
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 54mins
The Embargo Act of 1807 banned trade between America and any other country. The goal was to-
punish the Federalists for their pro-Britain stance.
hinder the ability of Britain and France to make war,
prove that the United States was an independent nation.
make Britain and France stop restricting American trade.
Why was there a crisis in the Electoral College in the election of 1800?
The Electoral College voted separately for president and vice president, and they elected a Federalist for president and a DemocraticRepublican for vice president.
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
The Electoral College voted separately for president and vice president, and they elected a Democratic-Republican for president and a Federalist for vice president.
Two Federalist candidates got the same amount of votes in the Electoral College, so the Senate had to vote to break the tie.
What significant change occurred in 1804 as a result of the issues in the election of 1800?
Congress passed the 12th Amendment, which required the Electoral College to vote for only one candidate from a political party.
The political parties signed an agreement about how to resolve disputed elections in the future.
The political parties signed an agreement to unify, which led President Jefferson to say: “We are all Republicans. We are all Federalists.”
Congress passed the 12th Amendment, which required the Electoral College to vote for president and vice president separately.
In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall’s opinion established the principle of
federal job rights
judicial review
implied powers
The principle established in Marbury v. Madison gave the Supreme Court the right to determine
constitutionality of laws
electoral college rules
implied powers
Why did President Jefferson order a blockade of Tripoli?
Tripoli had declared war on the United States because the United States would not pay tribute to Barbary pirates.
Tripoli refused to pay tribute to the United States after the United States demanded it stop dealing with the Barbary pirates.
Tripoli had declared war on the United States because the United States took the side of the Barbary pirates in their dispute with Tripoli
Tripoli refused to pay tribute to the United States after the United States provided trade goods to the Barbary pirates
Lewis and Clark led an expedition to explore the land purchased from __________ .
France
Spain
Great Britain
Lewis and Clark created the first detailed map of the __________?
Appalachian Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
American Northwest
American Southwest
Why did President Jefferson want to purchase New Orleans?
He wanted to eliminate Spanish influence in North America.
He wanted to eliminate French influence in North America
He wanted to reduce the price of the Louisiana Purchase by only purchasing the port of New Orleans
He wanted to control New Orleans because its port links the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.
What were President Jefferson’s goals for the Lewis and Clark Expedition? (Choose 3)
meet with indigenous tribes in the region
produce a map of the area they explored
find a guide and translator to help them
divide the region into states
keep a record of interesting plants and animals during their journey
Why did President Jefferson ask the U.S. Congress to pass the Embargo Act?
to stop Britain and France from asking the United States to remain neutral
to stop American merchant ships from making money
to stop Britain and France from seizing American merchant ships
to stop American merchant ships from avoiding taxes
What was the reaction of American merchants to the Embargo Act?
They were glad that they would gain more money from trade with countries other than Great Britain and France.
They were angry that they would have to pay taxes to trade with Europe and that merchants from other nations would not.
They were glad that they would no longer risk seizure when trading with Great Britain and France
They were angry that they would not be able to trade with Europe and that the American economy was suffering.
What did the United States pay France for purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
15 million
20 million
10 million
nothing
Thomas Jefferson was the _________ President of the United States.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
What crucial Mississippi River port city did Jefferson stake his fortunes on?
Little Rock
St. Louis
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Who tied Thomas Jefferson in the Election of 1800?
George Washington
John Adams
Aaron Burr
James Madison
Sam Adams
Who shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a dual?
Aaron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
The Noid
John Adams
What was the name of the Native American guide that Lewis & Clark employed on their expedition?
Sacagawea
Pocahontas
Cinderella
Queen Lil
Molly Spotted Elk
This is Monticello. Who lived here?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Which of the following best describes the tone and message of President Thomas Jefferson’s Inaugural Address?
Jefferson sought to mend divisions between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans while also pushing for a smaller, weaker federal government.
Jefferson attacked Federalist ideology and boasted about his plans to dismantle the opposition party.
Breaking from the Democratic-Republican ideals he campaigned on, Jefferson laid out a plan to expand the power of the federal government.
Jefferson made it clear that creating stronger foreign relations was the number one priority of his administration
Which of the following images wasn't a danger to Lewis and Clark?
(Click all that apply) ALL the following are ways Sacagawea helped Lewis and Clark.
Showed the edible plants and berries
Made party appear less hostile (baby)
translated with ALL native tribes
saved important documents when boat tipped over
How did Jefferson deal with the national debt he inherited from the Federalist presidents before him?
Jefferson added to the national debt by increasing government spending.
Jefferson reduced the nation debt by reducing the number of military personnel and other federal employees.
Jefferson reduced the national debt by increasing taxation on US citizens.
Jefferson took no actions that changed the national debt.
