Thomas Jefferson Presidency

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Jefferson worked hard to reduce the

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national debt

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This event is what Jefferson is known for TODAY because it doubled the size of America at the time!

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Louisiana purchase

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In order to discover what fruits the land that was just purchased could provide for the United States, Jefferson sent out men on the ______________________. This journey was funded by increasing taxes.

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Lewis and Clark expedition

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What was the purpose of the 12th amendment?

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To prevent ties between the president and vice-president

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US leaders were concerned about French ownership of New Orleans because

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It could interfere with trade along the Mississippi River and close the port there

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The US bought Louisiana from France in 1803 at the cost of

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$15 million

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Which of the following was a way Sacagawea helped Lewis and Clark?
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She was a skilled travel guide that knew rivers and trails over Rocky mountains,
She was a skilled warrior that knew how to fight,
She was a key writer that recorded everything along the trip so we could study it later

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She was a skilled travel guide that knew rivers and trails over Rocky mountains

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Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

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It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river for farmers

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The Louisiana Territory expanded the United States in which direction?

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West

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Whose economy did the Embargo Act hurt the most?

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The United States