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Jeffersonian Era

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was William Marbury?

a)

the Secretary of State under President Jefferson

b)

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the early 1800s

c)

one of John Adams' "Midnight Judges" that he appointed at the very end of his term

2.

What power did Marbury v. Madison enforce?

a)

Judicial Act of 1789

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Check and Balances

3.

The outcome of the case led the Supreme Court to declare that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was _______ (meaning it violates the Constitution and is therefore not permitted)

a)

undemocratic

b)

unconstitutional

c)

unjust

4.

What is the only way a Supreme Court decision can be overturned?

a)

The President deems it unconstitutional

b)

The Supreme Court overturns their decision

c)

The Legislative Branch votes against it

d)

If the lower courts vote against it

5.

Which country forced France to abandon their plans to use the Louisiana Territory for agriculture?

a)

The Dominican Republic

b)

Haiti

c)

Jamaica

d)

Mexico

6.

What was one of the goals of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

a)

to build schools and hospitals

b)

to deliver documents to French officials

c)

to establish trade with Canada

d)

to find and map the northwest passage

7.

What used to be the border of the United States BEFORE the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Missouri River

8.

What modern-day state is NOT included in the former Louisiana Territory?

a)

Arkansas

b)

Kansas

c)

Montana

d)

Oregon

9.

Why was the Mississippi River so important?

a)

It was a fast-paced river

b)

It was used for trading

c)

Cities were built amongst the river

d)

All of the above

10.
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?
a)
She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.
b)
She took care of Clark's children.
c)
She helped guide them through the unfamiliar land.
d)
She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them.
11.

What was the important port the US wanted when buying the Louisiana Territory?

Hint: On the Gulf of Mexico

a)

Chicago

b)

Charleston

c)

New Orleans

d)

St. Louis

12.
The boundaries of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
a)
South to the Rio Grande River
b)
North to Canada
c)
West of Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains
d)
East from the Ohio River to New York
13.

What was Jefferson's obstacle before pursuing the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Did not know if it was constitutional

b)

Too expensive

c)

Wanted more land from Spain

d)

The Democratic-Republicans were against it

14.

What city did the Lewis & Clark expedition start?

a)

Kansas City

b)

Minneapolis

c)

New Orleans

d)

St. Louis

15.

In the Great Plains, the animals the Native Americans would hunt were ______.

a)

Bears

b)

Buffalo

c)

Elk

d)

Rattlesnake

16.
Lewis and Clark’s expedition had peaceful dealings with the Native Americans because 
a)
Merriweather Lewis knew how to speak the Native American language
b)
Sacagawea and her baby accompanied the expedition
c)
the Corps of Discovery used their weapons to strike fear into Native Americans
d)
the Native Americans were often hostile to the expedition
17.
Study the Map.  Which state was NOT part of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Arizona
b)
Minnesota
c)
North Dakota
d)
Texas
18.
Study the Image.  In which state did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?
a)
Missouri
b)
Arkansas
c)
Oregon 
d)
California
19.

Which modern-day state did Lewis, Clark, & Sacagawea view the Pacific Ocean from?

a)

California

b)

Kansas

c)

Montana

d)

Oregon

20.

Which barbary state captured the US ship Catharine in 1801?

a)

Algiers

b)

Morocco

c)

Tripoli

d)

Tunis

21.

Due to the Embargo Act, what was NOT an import that the Americans couldn't get?

a)

Cotton

b)

Molasses

c)

Sugar

d)

Tea

22.

One of the goals of Jefferson's Embargo Act was to avoid a war with

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Spain

d)

Russia

23.

What do you call it when the British forced American Sailors to serve in the British Navy

a)

Looting

b)

Impressment

c)

Smart Thinking

d)

Expressment

24.
What does an embargo do?
a)
Prohibits trade with another country
b)
Prohibits buying exports only
c)
Allows trade with a country
d)
Allows ships to attack merchants
25.
The Embargo Act of 1807
a)
banned all U.S. imports and exports
b)
increased the amount of exports to France
c)
placed a heavy tax on all imported goods
d)
led to war with England
26.

How did the Embargo Act of 1807 affect Thomas Jefferson's reputation

a)

The Americans loved him more

b)

Nothing changed

c)

His popularity declined