Unit 8: Jefferson Era Review

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Which event or policy by Jefferson led to the steep economic decline during 1800-1812? Options: The Embargo Act, The Campaign Act, The French Revolution, The Louisiana Purchase

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The Embargo Act

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Why did Napoleon want to sell the Louisiana territory?

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Loss of Saint Domingue & needed $ to fight the British

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Why were Americans worried about Spain losing New Orleans?

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They would lose access to the Mississippi river and the port of New Orleans.

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What was Lewis & Clark's main goal?

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To explore and create maps of the Northwest Passage.

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Explorers of the Louisiana territory such as Lewis & Clark and Pike utilized which natural feature for their trips?

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Rivers/waterways

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In the election of 1800 due to the tie between Jefferson and Burr who decided the election?

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House of Representatives

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Who was Lewis & Clark's interpreter?

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Sacajawea

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What was a result of the Embargo Act of 1807?

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U.S. economy was in bad shape because of the stop in trade with all other nations.

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Beyond trade reasons why was the purchase of Louisiana significant?

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it permitted for American expansion west

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What was Jefferson's main goal for his presidency?

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To control the size & power of the federal government.