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Thomas Jefferson's Presidency Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the nickname for the election of 1800?

a)

The Second Revolution

b)

The Revolution of 1800

c)

The Federalist Collapse

d)

The Party Shift

2.

Which political party did Jefferson lead?

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic-Republican

c)

Whig

d)

Republican

3.

What government approach did Jefferson promote?

a)

Large federal government

b)

Strong military presence

c)

Small and simple government

d)

Royal appointments

4.

What major event happened in 1803 during Jefferson’s presidency?

a)

Embargo Act

b)

War of 1812

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Alien and Sedition Acts

5.

Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S.?

a)

Britain

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Russia

6.

How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?

a)

$5 million

b)

$10 million

c)

$15 million

d)

$20 million

7.

What concern did Jefferson have about the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Cost was too high

b)

It would start a war

c)

It might be unconstitutional

d)

Native tribes were angry

8.

Who led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?

a)

Monroe and Madison

b)

Lewis and Clark

c)

Franklin and Adams

d)

Pike and Polk

9.

Who helped guide Lewis and Clark?

a)

Pocahontas

b)

Tecumseh

c)

Sacagawea

d)

Dolley Madison

10.

What was one goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

a)

Build roads

b)

Fight the French

c)

Find a route to the Pacific

d)

Stop westward expansion

11.

What 1803 court case happened during Jefferson’s presidency?

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

12.

What was the major outcome of Marbury v. Madison?

a)

Louisiana was lost

b)

Adams was impeached

c)

Judicial review was established

d)

Taxes were repealed

13.

What law hurt Jefferson’s popularity by limiting trade?

a)

Navigation Acts

b)

Tariff Act

c)

Embargo Act

d)

Monroe Doctrine

14.

What Federalist policy did Jefferson keep for practical reasons?

a)

Midnight Judges

b)

Strong military

c)

Bank of the United States

d)

Alien Act

15.

What was one long-term result of the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Civil War

b)

War with Britain

c)

Geographic and economic growth

d)

Loss of Native alliances