8.29 & 8.30: Exit Ticket

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What was the primary result of the Louisiana Purchase?

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Size of the US increased

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President Thomas Jefferson approved the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. He and other Democratic-Republicans had doubts about the decision, however, because

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the Constitution never said that the president has authority to make land purchases.

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Which statement best explains how the Louisiana Purchase helped the U.S. economy? Options: It made it easier for Native Americans living along the Mississippi River to sell furs to people in Europe., It enabled immigrants from other countries to find jobs on steamboats on the Mississippi River., It enabled aristocrats from other countries to establish large estates along the Mississippi River., It made it easier for cities along the Mississippi River to trade with cities on the East Coast and in other countries.

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It made it easier for cities along the Mississippi River to trade with cities on the East Coast and in other countries.

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Which of the following was the important precedent established by Marbury v. Madison of 1803? It created the 13th and the 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, This case established the details of the system of checks and balances., It established the Supreme Court as the ultimate authority on the U.S. Constitution, It was the first court case to address the freedom of slaves.

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It established the Supreme Court as the ultimate authority on the U.S. Constitution

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What was the result of the presidential election of 1800?

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Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes, and the House of Representatives elected Jefferson as president.

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Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Missouri River was very important for the westward expansion of the United States. For example, the information they gained allowed the river to become a major transportation route for settlers of the Great Plains.

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allowed the river to become a major transportation route for settlers of the Great Plains.

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Which famous Supreme Court case established the concept of judicial review?

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Marbury vs. Madison

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Which president had to invade Tripoli as a result of the actions of the Barbary Pirates?

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Thomas Jefferson

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How did John Adams attempt to retain power following his defeat in the election of 1800?

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By passing the Alien and Sedition Acts

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Why did Thomas Jefferson order the U.S. Navy and Marines to attack the North African state of Tripoli shortly after becoming president?

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to protect American merchant ships from pirates