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WorksheetsPractice test Age of Jefferson
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 57mins
Which of the following was not one of Jefferson’s basic political beliefs?
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
Limiting the federal debt
Encouragement of agriculture
The development of a strong central government
When Jefferson and Burr tied in the election 1800, who decided the election?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
both the Senate and the House
The Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of the United States
Forced Jefferson to reverse his interpretation of the Constitution
Was strongly opposed by the Federalist Party
all of the answers
France sold Louisiana to the US because it needed money to finance
Its military campaigns in Europe
A project to build an empire in North America
The reconstruction of the port of New Orleans
An aid project for Native Americans
What provision did the Constitution make for the purchase of land from foreign countries
It was specifically prohibited
It was allowed with the consent of the Senate
It was allowed with the consent of the states
The issue was not addressed in the Constitution
French leader who sold Louisiana to US
Meriwether Lewis
Napoleon
King Louis
Aaron Burr
Which of the following is the best reason for “Marbury v. Madison” being considered a landmark case?
It established the precedent of the Supreme Court’s right to judicial review
Every Supreme Court case is considered a landmark case
It established the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction over the states
It was the first case the Supreme Court ever heard
How did Jefferson handle the problem of the Barbary Pirates
He continued to pay them bribes
He totally ignored the problem
He appealed to the British to protect the US
He sent US navy war ships to attack them
A government order prohibiting trade with a foreign country is known as
a tariff
an embargo
free trade
war
The practice of forcing people to serve in the British navy was called
naturalization
neutralization
impressment
confiscation
The primary result of the Embargo Act was that
American commerce suffered a huge loss
The Republican Party was destroyed
The British stopped impressing American sailors
British and French merchants were hurt by the loss of American trade
The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to
defeat the Native American tribes
gather data on the west
remove French from the west
raise money
Aaron Burr's political career ended because he
wasn't a very good politician
killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
opposed Adams
left the Federalist Party
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
It was the best place to go fishing
It was a party town
It was the Catholic headquaters
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river
Which amendment establishes that Electors shall vote by ballot for President and Vice-President?
1st Amendment
12th Amendment
7th Amendment
5th Amendment
In the Election of 1800, Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson tied for president. Who decides the presidency in cases of ties?
Supreme Court
Another election is held
House of Representatives
Senate
Democratic-Republicans in Congress during Madison's presidency who called for war with England were the
scapegoats
abolitionists
war hawks
draft dodgers
The negative effect of the Embargo of 1807 was that
the US economy plummeted.
it helped fuel the industrial revolution in New England.
it caused us to declare war on France.
Thomas Jefferson was impeached from office.
The 4th President of the US; also called the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
During this battle, General William Henry Harrison ends Tecumsah's attempt to unite Native American tribes against the US.
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Tippecanoe
Battle of York
This party was founded by and are centered on the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
A battle during the War of 1812. Due to the foolish frontal attack, Andrew Jackson defeated them, which gave him an enormous popularity boost.
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Ghent
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Treaty that ended the War of 1812 and maintained prewar conditions
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris 1763
Which general (president) led these troops to the victory of the battle of New Orleans?
Sam Adams
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
John Adams
Who was the War of 1812 between?
America vs France
Britain vs France
America vs Britain
America vs Spain
The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...
Declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
Review the Constitution and make laws
Review the Constitution and veto laws
Impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional
Who ran in the presidential election of 1800?
Hamilton Vs Burr
Adams Vs Jefferson
Lewis Vs Clark
Marbury Vs Madison
Which was a goal of Thomas Jefferson?
to declare war on Britain
to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution
to reduce the size of the federal government
to reduce the powers of the state government
The act of blocking a place to stop goods or people from entering
Diplomacy
Blockade
Secede
Federalist
Members of Congress who supported war with Great Britain.
Peace Talks
War Hawks
War Federalist
War Talkers
What general led American forces in Battle of New Orleans, making him a national hero?
George Washington
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
Who was the Shawnee chief who tried to unite Native American tribes to fight against white settlers?
Tecumseh
Sacagawea
Pocohantas
Napolean
What was the law that imposed a total ban on foreign trade?
Embargo Act
Treaty of Ghent
Blockade
Townshend Act
This treaty ENDED the War of 1812:
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Paris
Adams-Onis Treaty
The Hartford Convention
What was written at Fort McHenry? (Hint: A song)
What was the last battle fought in the War of 1812?
The Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Quebec
The Battle of New Orleans
Who was Oliver Hazard Perry and what was his role in the War of 1812?
Oliver Hazard Perry led the US Navy to victory in the Battle of Lake Erie over the powerful British navy.
victory over the France at sea
He was victorious at the battle of horseshoe Bend
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
United States Navy captain. Destryoyed American ship when captured by Barbary pirates.
the Prophet
William Henry Harrison
Stephen Decatur
Tecumseh
Power of the Supreme Court to decide whether acts of a President or laws passed by Congress are constitutional.
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Constitutional Oversight
Idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs
Laissez Faire
Constitutional Monarchy
National Debt
Economic Sanctions
The 3rd president and the principal author of the Declaration of
Independence
James Madison
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Native American who served as an interpreter during the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Susan B. Anthony
Pocahontas
Sacajawea
Sojourner Truth
The emperor of France in the early 19th century who sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States
Napoleon Bonaparte
King Louis XIV
King Henry XIII
Queen Isabella
Expert mapmaker and second in command for the Corps of Discovery
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Jean Baptiste
Thomas Jefferson
Lead the Corps of Discovery to try and find an all water route to the Pacific Ocean and explore the land bought in the Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson
Jean Baptiste
William Clark
Meriwether Lewis
