Jeffersonian Era Quiz

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How did the Twelfth Amendment change the presidential election process?

It abolished the Electoral College.

It put a limit on the number of terms someone could be president.

It changed the way vice presidents were elected.

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.

What was the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison?

It established the principle of judicial review.

It made James Madison the chief justice of the Supreme Court.

It affirmed that federal laws have supremacy over state laws.

Which of the following best describes the result of the Louisiana Purchase:

The United States purchased a small plot of land at the mouth the Mississippi River from French settlers.

Thomas Jefferson negotiated to purchase the Louisiana Territory from the French but was blocked by Congress.

The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from the French for $15 million.

Why was Napoleon so eager to sell off the Louisiana Territory?

Napoleon wanted to build a friendly relationship with the United States and President Jefferson.

Napoleon was luring America into a trap.

Napoleon failed to put down a slave revolution in Haiti and was likely facing a war with Great Britain.

What was the objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

To make contact and establish relations with the Native Americans living in the Louisiana Territory.

To survey the land America acquired in the Louisiana Purchase.

All of the above

Which of the following people provided support to Lewis and Clark that was instrumental in helping them navigate and survive the western territories?

Zebulon Pike

Sacagawea

Squanto

How did Zebulon Pike’s expedition into the Rocky Mountains end?

Pike was forced to return from his journey before achieving his given objectives due to a supply shortage.

Pike met up with Lewis and Clark and helped them complete their journey towards the Pacific Ocean.

Pike was captured by the Spanish who feared he was acting as a spy.

How did the war between Britain and France in 1803 affect the United States’ trade overseas?

The United States prospered from trade with the British and French.

The United States saw an increase in trade with Britain, but refrained from trading with France.

The United States saw an increase in trade with France, but refrained from trading with the British.

What was the result of the Election of 1804?

Jefferson was reelected in a landslide over Federalist Charles Pinckney.

Jefferson ran unopposed and was reelected president by default.

Jefferson lost the election, but refused to give up his position.

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