Jefferson's Presidency

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Thomas Jefferson tied with who in the Election of 1800?

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Aaron Burr

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Who/what determined who would be president in the election of 1800?

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House of Representatives

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Which of the following statements about the election of 1800 WAS NOT TRUE? Options: Democratic-Republican candidates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied with 73 electoral votes, Because of the tie, the election was to be decided by the House of Representatives, Alexander Hamilton broke the tie by voting for Thomas Jefferson, Congress passed the 13th Amendment to make sure that there was never a tie again between a presidential and vice-presidential candidate

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Congress passed the 13th Amendment to make sure that there was never a tie again between a presidential and vice-presidential candidate

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What troubled Jefferson about his decision to purchase Louisiana from Napoleon?

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The Constitution didn't clearly give the president power to do it.

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What would the Barbary States do to the Europeans and Americans sailing the Mediterranean if they did not PAY tribute (bribe)?

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Barbary pirates would capture the ships and imprison the crews

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Tensions grew between the U.S. and Britain during Jefferson's Presidency due to which of the following? British impressment of American sailors, a trade embargo placed by the British, A trade embargo placed by the French, British immigration to the U.S.

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British impressment of American sailors

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Which of the following WAS NOT TRUE of Jefferson's Embargo Act of 1807? Options: It banned trade with ALL foreign nations, It banned trade with Britain and France, The Embargo was a disaster as the American economy suffered and Britain bought goods from other nations, Jefferson and Congress passed it to pressure Britain and France to stop attacking American ships

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It banned trade with ALL foreign nations

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Which of the following vocabulary words means to prohibit trade with a foreign nation?

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Embargo

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Which Supreme Court case established the precedent of judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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Which of these events would be considered a POSITIVE of Jefferson's presidency? Options: Louisiana Purchase, Embargo Act, XYZ Affair, Farewell Address

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Louisiana Purchase