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WorksheetsChapter 09: The Jefferson Years Quizizz Review
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On what platform did Thomas Jefferson campaign for president in 1800?
neutrality in foreign affairs and more support for education
stronger federal government and limits on immigration
limited government and lower taxes
stronger military and abolition of slavery
What aspect of Thomas Jefferson’s life reflects a basic contradiction that existed in American society in general?
He was both a friend and a rival of John Adams.
He was a lawyer but was also knowledgeable about science.
He was a wealthy man, and he enjoyed gardening.
He wrote “all men are created equal,” but he enslaved more than 100 people.
How did the introduction of judicial review affect the U.S. government?
It increased the power of the Supreme Court.
It weakened the principle of checks and balances.
It destroyed the balance among the three branches of government.
It made it harder for Congress to enact laws.
With what country did President Jefferson negotiate the Louisiana Purchase?
Spain
France
Britain
Germany
What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?
to build trails through the Louisiana Territory to aid settlement
to discover the source of the Mississippi River
to explore the land west of the Mississippi and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
to claim the lands west of the Louisiana Territory for the United States
What foreign policy did President Jefferson follow as war erupted between Britain and France in 1803?
He supported France.
He supported Britain.
He sought alliances with both countries.
He remained neutral.
How did the war between Britain and France affect the American shipping industry?
Both countries tried to block American ships from entering enemy ports.
The war had little effect on the shipping industry.
The shipping industry shut down.
All ships became armed and engaged in skirmishes with the British and French navies.
Which Shawnee chief worked to form a confederacy of Native American tribes in the early 1800s?
Tenskwatawa
Tecumseh
Sequoya
Black Hawk
Why did the United States declare war on Great Britain in the War of 1812?
because the British were imposing high tariffs on American exports
because the British challenged the United States’ ownership of the Louisiana Territory
because the British forced American sailors to serve in the Royal Navy
because the United States had formed an alliance with France
How did the War of 1812 end?
The United States destroyed the Royal Navy.
Without declaring a winner, the two countries signed a peace treaty at the end of 1814.
The United States defeated Britain.
Britain won the war in 1814.
Why did Thomas Jefferson win the 1800 election?
Jefferson received more votes than Burr.
Burr decided to withdraw from the election.
Hamilton’s support helped him win votes in the House.
Jefferson persuaded members of the House to vote for him.
Which Federalist practice did Jefferson keep after he was elected in 1800?
lowering taxes
maintaining a national bank
decreasing government spending
limiting the federal government’s power
Which idea did Jefferson emphasize in his inaugural address?
unity
states’ rights
revolution
limited government
Who appointed “midnight judges” just before leaving office?
John Adams
John Marshall
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Why was Marbury v. Madison an important case?
It was the first case heard by the Supreme Court.
It was the first time a law was declared unconstitutional.
It was the first unanimous decision by the Supreme Court.
It was the first Supreme Court case to involve two presidents.
Which idea did Marbury v. Madison help support?
An individual cannot challenge the actions of a president.
Congress cannot pass laws that affect the Supreme Court.
There must be balance among the branches of government.
Presidents should be able to appoint Supreme Court justices.
Why did Spain return Louisiana to France?
Spain wanted France to sell Louisiana to the United States.
Spain decided Louisiana was too expensive to maintain and unprofitable.
Spain wanted to help Napoleon invade the United States from the west.
Spain knew it could not defend Louisiana from an invasion by the United States.
When did Toussaint L’Ouverture lead a revolution to free slaves in Saint-Domingue?
1791
1799
1802
1803
Why did James Monroe go to France in 1803?
to seek French help against Spanish territorial claims
to offer the French help in getting Saint-Domingue back
to purchase New Orleans and some surrounding territory
to convince the French not to purchase Louisiana from Spain
Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
He did not think it was valuable after losing Saint-Domingue.
He knew that the United States planned to form an alliance with Spain.
An outbreak of yellow fever had killed too many French settlers in Louisiana.
He was afraid that Jefferson would form an alliance with Toussaint L’Ouverture.
What was the immediate effect of the Louisiana Purchase?
The United States tripled in size.
The United States doubled in size.
France lost half its territory in North America.
France lost one-third of its territory in North America.
Which group did President Jefferson believe the Louisiana Purchase would benefit?
farmers
explorers
politicians
Native Americans
What was the United States’ initial involvement in the conflict between Britain and France?
American merchants provided weapons and provisions to Britain.
American merchants provided weapons and provisions to France.
American merchants provided weapons and provisions to France and Britain.
American merchants were prohibited from trading with France and Britain.
What purpose did the Non-Importation Act serve?
It banned British imports.
It banned French imports.
It banned European imports.
It banned all foreign imports.
What were the terms of the Treaty of Fort Wayne?
Native Americans would sell 2.9 million acres of land to the British for $1,000 per acre.
Native Americans would sell 2.9 million acres of land to the United States for less than a penny per acre.
Native Americans would trade 2.9 million acres of land to the British for weapons to fight against U.S. troops.
Native Americans would trade 2.9 million acres of land in the Northwest Territory to the United States for land in the South.
Which event took place at Prophetstown?
the Battle of Tippecanoe
Tecumseh’s speech to the Osage
the signing of the Treaty of Fort Wayne
Tecumseh’s meeting with the Potawatomi
What was the result of the Battle of the Thames?
The British lost the War of 1812.
The British lost control of Detroit.
The British took control of Fort McHenry.
The British took control of Washington, D.C.
What did the British burn during the War of 1812?
Fort McHenry
the White House
a fort near Detroit
American ships on Lake Erie
Which three politicians were candidates during the presidential election of 1800?
William Henry Harrison, James Madison, James Monroe
John Adams, Aaron Burr, and Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson, Meriwether Lewis, Oliver Hazard Perry
William Clark, Francis Scott Key, John Marshall
What was the outcome of the presidential election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson became president, and Aaron Burr became vice president through a House vote.
Meriwether Lewis became president, and Andrew Jackson was selected as vice president through a House vote.
William Clark became president, and John Marshall became vice president.
James Madison became president, and James Monroe was selected as vice president through a House vote.
Which event led to Marbury v. Madison?
Adams’s appointment of “midnight judges”
Adams’s decision to run for reelection in 1800
Adams’s win in the presidential election of 1800
Adams’s selection of a chief justice for the Supreme Court
What power did Marbury v. Madison help to establish?
judicial review
land acquisition
freedom of speech
presidential commissions
Why did Spain and France decide to give up the Louisiana Territory?
The land could not be farmed.
The territory had little economic value.
They gave up the territory to end a war.
They feared an attack from the United States.
Which fact supports the idea that Thomas Jefferson was a very popular president?
The Embargo Act of 1807 caused economic hardship.
Jefferson had a policy of neutrality.
The candidate Jefferson endorsed, John Madison, won the election of 1808.
Jefferson stopped most of the smuggling that followed the Non-Importation Act.
Who was the spiritual leader of Prophetstown?
Tecumseh
Tenskawatawa
Toussaint L’Ouverture
William Henry Harrison
What was the final act of the Battle of Tippecanoe?
Americans burned Prophetstown.
Native Americans attacked the Americans’ camp.
Americans attacked Native Americans at Prophetstown.
Native Americans defended Prophetstown.
In 1814, what brought about an increase in British troops in the War of 1812?
The war between Britain and France was ending.
Native Americans joined British forces.
British forces from Canada arrived to support troops from Britain.
New England farmers and merchants started joining the British troops.
What effect did the Treaty of Ghent have on the United States’ territory?
It gave the United States more Native American land.
It gave the United States control of the Mississippi River.
It did not affect the United States’ territory.
It established a boundary between the United States and Canada.
Use the map and your knowledge of the Louisiana Purchase to answer the questions below. Which two states shared a border with the Louisiana Purchase?
Ohio and Maryland
Kentucky and Tennessee
North Carolina and Virginia
South Carolina and Georgia
Where was disputed territory located?
north of New Orleans
south of Pennsylvania
east of the Indiana Territory
west of British North America
What effect did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?
It doubled the size of the United States.
It provided the United States with its first port city.
It created the United States’ first border with Spanish territory.
It created the United States’ first border with British North America.
How many months after the War of 1812 started did the war officially end?
6
12
24
30
Which three politicians were candidates during the presidential election of 1800?
Andrew Jackson, Meriwether Lewis, Oliver Hazard Perry
John Adams, Aaron Burr, and Thomas Jefferson
William Clark, Francis Scott Key, John Marshall
William Henry Harrison, James Madison, James Monroe
What were the results of the election of 1800?
Meriwether Lewis, president; Andrew Jackson, vice president
James Madison, president; James Monroe, vice president
Thomas Jefferson, president; Aaron Burr, vice president
William Clark, president; John Marshall, vice president
What is judicial review?
the Supreme Court’s right to determine the rights of the individual
the Supreme Court’s right to review every presidential appointment
the Supreme Court’s right to invalidate a law that is unconstitutional
the Supreme Court’s right to review a law before Congress passes it
Which event led to Marbury v. Madison?
Adams’s appointment of “midnight judges”
Adams’s decision to run for reelection in 1800
Adams’s win in the presidential election of 1800
Adams’s selection of a chief justice for the Supreme Court
Which two countries gave up ownership of the Louisiana Territory in the early 1800s?
Canada and Germany
Britain and Haiti
Spain and France
Belgium and the United States
Who replaced Thomas Jefferson as president in 1808?
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
James Monroe
What was the final act of the Battle of Tippecanoe?
Americans burned Prophetstown.
Native Americans attacked the Americans’ camp.
Americans attacked Native Americans at Prophetstown.
Native Americans defended Prophetstown.
Who was the spiritual leader of Prophetstown?
Tecumseh
Tenskwatawa
Toussaint L’Ouverture
William Henry Harrison
In 1814, what brought about an increase in British troops in the War of 1812?
The war between Britain and France was ending.
Native Americans joined British forces.
British forces from Canada arrived to support troops from Britain.
New England farmers and merchants started joining the British troops.
What did the Treaty of Ghent give to the United States?
British North America (Canada)
territory lost during the war
land controlled by Tecumseh
control of the Mississippi River
Use the map and your knowledge of the Louisiana Purchase to answer the questions below. What was west of the Louisiana Purchase?
New Spain
Saint-Domingue
Indiana Territory
British North America
Use the map and your knowledge of the Louisiana Purchase to answer the questions below. What made up much of the eastern border of the Louisiana Purchase?
Red River
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Use the map and your knowledge of the Louisiana Purchase to answer the questions below. Which state shared a border with the Louisiana Purchase?
Ohio
Virginia
New York
Tennessee
Why did Federalists in Congress pass the Judiciary Act of 1801?
to prevent Thomas Jefferson from reducing government spending
to limit Thomas Jefferson’s influence over the Supreme Court
to expand the power of the Democratic-Republicans
to allow John Adams to remain in office
Which describes the major outcome of the case Marbury v. Madison?
It forced James Madison to give William Marbury his commission.
It increased the number of justices on the Supreme Court.
It weakened the system of checks and balances.
It expanded the power of the Supreme Court.
Why did Thomas Jefferson have some misgivings about the Louisiana Purchase?
He thought it would be hard to govern.
He worried it was unconstitutional.
He believed it was too expensive.
He thought it would lead to war.
Which individual helped Thomas Jefferson win the presidency over Aaron Burr?
John Adams
James Madison
William Marbury
Alexander Hamilton
Which group was particularly impacted by the Embargo Act of 1807?
southern manufacturers
mid-Atlantic merchants
New England farmers
western settlers
The map shows the Louisiana Purchase. Which statement is supported by the information in the map?
The Louisiana Purchase allowed the Spanish to control the port of New Orleans.
The Louisiana Purchase gave the United States control over the Colorado River.
The Louisiana Purchase included territory from New Spain and Canada.
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.
The list shows achievements of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Which achievement belongs on the list?
changed American understanding of western physical geography
calculated the size of the North American bison population
located a northwest passage to the Pacific
discovered the Missouri River
Which statement would Tenskwatawa, “the Prophet,” agree with?
Native Americans should be allowed to levy their own taxes.
Native Americans should reject all aspects of European culture.
Native Americans should study English to better know their enemy.
Native Americans should align with the British to defeat the United States.
Why did Tecumseh want to form a confederation of Native American tribes?
to create a universal language to communicate
to stop the destruction of native economies
to fortify old settlements on the frontier
to increase the value of native lands
Which describes an effect of the Battle of Tippecanoe on the United States?
It led Congress to repeal a costly trade embargo against France.
It led William Henry Harrison to raid a Native American settlement.
It convinced Americans that Native Americans wanted to form an alliance.
It convinced War Hawks that the country had to take arms against the British.
Which describes one effect of the War of 1812?
It decreased free enterprise.
It expanded America’s territory.
It boosted Americans’ patriotism.
It discouraged westward expansion.
Who was the third president of the United States?
James Monroe
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Marbury v. Madison case?
John Adams
John Marshall
James Madison
James Monroe
When did Napoleon begin an unsuccessful attempt to retake control of Saint-Domingue?
1791
1800
1802
1803
Who went to France to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase?
Aaron Burr
James Monroe
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
What is an embargo?
a ship designed to transport goods
a tax on imports from other countries
a restriction on trade with other countries
a tactic used by smugglers to bring in goods
How did Britain respond to the Non-Importation Act?
Britain passed a similar act.
British ships fired on U.S. coastal towns.
Britain declared war on the United States.
Britain stopped capturing American ships.
Where did Tecumseh establish Prophetstown?
Canada
Louisiana Territory
New Orleans
Indiana Territory
Who were the War Hawks?
Americans who wanted to go to war with Britain
Native American leaders who joined Tecumseh’s confederation
New England merchants who did not want to go to war with Britain
Americans who favored France over Britain in the European conflict
The battle at which location inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
Detroit
Lake Erie
Fort McHenry
Washington, D.C.
Which city did British troops attack after the Treaty of Ghent was signed?
Detroit
Baltimore
New Orleans
Prophetstown
How did Thomas Jefferson persuade the nation to elect him?
by promising to lower taxes
by appealing to business owners
by agreeing to expand the government
by deciding to purchase new territories
How did Thomas Jefferson promote unity between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
by reducing the size of the military
by leaving the National Bank intact
by supporting the French Revolution
by hosting expensive and show events
Why is Thomas Jefferson considered a man of conflicting values?
He loved to study the sciences, but he failed to review the reports of Lewis and Clark.
He wrote about equality in the Declaration of Independence, but he enslaved over 100 people.
He was a dedicated gardener at Monticello, but he refused to pass laws that benefited farmers.
He believed in the importance of education, but he prevented women from attending the University of Virginia.
Why did Federalists in Congress pass the Judiciary Act of 1801?
to expand the Supreme Court from five to six justices
to allow John Marshall to commission midnight judges
to enable James Madison to appoint political allies to state courts
to prevent Thomas Jefferson from appointing a new justice to the Supreme Court
Why is the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison significant to government?
It established the power of judicial review.
It increased the political influence of the states.
It decreased the power of the executive branch.
It resulted in the first constitutional amendment.
Which issue was a major factor in Thomas Jefferson's decision to buy Louisiana from France?
U.S. military conflicts in British Columbia
U.S. settlement in West Florida
free trade along the Ohio River
control over New Orleans
What was one effect of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
the ability to navigate the Mississippi River and its tributaries
improved understanding of physical landscapes in the West
increased trade with Native American groups
the discovery of a Northwest Passage
What was the purpose of the British policy of impressment?
to stop the United States from invading Europe
to attack coastal towns and small ports
to expand the size of the British navy
to cut off trade in the West Indies
How did the Embargo Act of 1807 affect the U.S. economy?
by increasing exports to foreign markets
by decreasing illegal trade and smuggling
by increasing domestic demand for cash crops
by decreasing revenues made through customs
Which group opposed the War of 1812?
Western trappers
Southern merchants
Mid Atlantic bankers
New England farmers
