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SS.8.A.3.14- Thomas Jefferson
Test Description: Explain major domestic and international economic, military, political, and socio-cultural events of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency. (SS.8.A.3.14)
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1) What are the names of the two political parties that developed during the 1796 and 1800 elections?
A
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
B
Democrats and Republicans
C
Democratic-Republicans and Whigs
D
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
2) Which of the following is a similarity between the first two political parties?
A
George Washington agreed with both of them
B
They were both started by members of Washington's cabinet
C
They both wrote papers to convince others about their beliefs
D
They both wanted a national bank
3) What were the names of the first two explorers that Thomas Jefferson sent West to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
A
William Henry Harrison and Meriwether Lewis
B
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
C
Aaron Burr and Zebulon Pike
D
Zebulon Pike and William Clark
4) What was the purpose of the 12th amendment?
A
To place the President and Vice President on separate ballots to avoid electing political rivals
B
Eliminated the Atlantic Slave Trade
C
Required the House of Representatives to vote if there was a tie in the electoral college
D
To eliminate all ties in Presidential elections
5) What was the name of an American ship that was attacked by the British because the British believed that there were deserters (former British navy) hiding out on the ship?
A
Barbary
B
Chesapeake
C
Constitution
D
Leopard
6) Which of the following is NOT a method in which Thomas Jefferson changed the government?
A
Lowered the national debt
B
Cut spending to the military
C
Involved more common people
D
Created the first cabinet
7) What was the Embargo Act of 1807?
A
Prohibited American trade with Britain and France
B
Made sailing illegal
C
Allowed America to only trade with Britain or France
D
Prohibited trade with all foreign countries
8) From who did Thomas Jefferson make the Louisiana Purchase?
A
King Ferdinand (Spain)
B
Napoleon Bonaparte (France)
C
King George III (Britain)
D
Charles de Talleyrand (France)
9) What was the name for the wealthy, New England Federalists who tried to secede from the U.S as a result of the Louisiana Purchase?
A
Hartford Convention
B
Essex Junto
C
Burr Conspiracy
D
Barbary Pirates
10) Who was a key part of the Essex Junto's plan, and was planning to have New York secede if he won the election for Governor?
A
Aaron Burr
B
William Henry Harrison
C
James Madison
D
Thomas Jefferson
11) What explorer went on a mission to the Southwest portion of the Louisiana Purchase to assess the threat of Spain and report on the geography?
A
Aaron Burr
B
Sacagawea
C
Lewis and Clark
D
Zebulon Pike
12) What was the name of the Native America woman who helped guide Lewis and Clark on their journey to the West?
A
Pocahontas
B
Prophet
C
Sacagawea
D
Tecumseh
13) What political leader was shot by Aaron Burr in a duel because he was foiled his potential elections as President and the Governor of New York?
A
Andrew Jackson
B
William Henry Harrison
C
George Washington
D
Alexander Hamilton
14) The Marbury v. Madison Supreme court case established what power that the judicial branch has?
A
Executive Veto
B
Writs of Mandamus
C
Original jurisiction
D
Judicial Review
15) Who was originally supposed to deliver the warrants for the midnight judges, and by mistake did not deliver some of them?
A
James Madison
B
John Marshall
C
William Marbury
D
John Adams
16) Who was Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of State, who he told not to deliver the remaining warrants for Adam's midnight judges?
A
James Madison
B
Aaron Burr
C
William Marbury
D
John Marhsall
17) Why did Thomas Jefferson engaged in undeclared naval war with the Barbary Pirates?
A
He refused to pay tribute (protection money) in order to sail off the coast of Africa
B
He was continuing naval battles begun during Washington's presidency
C
Because they were interrupting trade off the American coast
D
He simply wanted to prove how powerful America's navy had become
18) How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?
A
$10 million
B
Free
C
$20 million
D
$15 million
19) What were the borders of the land purchased in the Louisiana Purchase?
A
The states of Louisiana and Texas
B
All land between the Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains
C
All land between the Atlantic Ocean and Rocky Mountains
D
All land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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