Chapter 11 The Jefferson Era
Quiz by Becki Basham
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- Q1Which president made the Louisiana Purchase?John AdamsThomas JeffersonAndrew JacksonGeorge Washington45s
- Q2The British navy would stop American ships and ___________________ sailors into the British navy.impresssellimprisontorture45s
- Q3Thomas Jefferson engaged in a war with Tripoli and issued the ___________________ _________ to keep Britain and France from attacking American Ships.Embargo ActLouisiana PurchaseNo Fly ZoneStamp Act45s
- Q4A Native American Leader who aligned with the British during the War of 1812.TecumsehSoshoneSacageweaStanding Bull45s
- Q5This treaty ended the War of 1812.Treaty of TorontoTreaty of TecumsehTreaty of ParisTreaty of Ghent45s
- Q6Which party favored the wealthy, educated men?DemocratsAnti-FederalistsRepublicansFederalists45s
- Q7Access and Control of what river would ensure the US could continue its westward expansion and enable them to transport goods.Mississippi RiverRed RiverGreat RiverRio Grande45s
- Q8Who led the expedition into present-day Colorado and parts of New Mexico, Texas and Mexico?TecumsehZebulon PikeDaniel BooneLewis & Clark45s
- Q9Who led an expedition down the Missouri River all the way to the Pacific Ocean with the help of a 16 year old Native American girl named, Sacagewea?TecumsehZebulon PikeAndrew JacksonMerriweather Lewis & William Clark45s
- Q10What Federalist plotted to secede from the United States and ended up in a duel with Alexander Hamilton?Aaron BurrJohn AdamsBen FranklinThomas Jefferson45s
- Q11The War of 1812 helped the United States to gain economic independence because it forced them to ...control the banks.charge more taxes.develop their own manufacturing.use slaves.45s
- Q12Who sold the Louisiana Purchase to the US?Peter the Great from RussiaNapolean from FranceKing George III from EnglandCabeza de Vaca from Spain45s
- Q13The power or right to interpret and apply law.CivicsJurisdictionDutyPrincipal45s
- Q14To withdraw or break away from a nation or organization.SecedeExpediteAnnexJourney45s
- Q15A prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country.acttaxlawEmbargo45s