The Jefferson Era

A voter in 1800 would have cast his ballot against the Republicans for which of the following reasons?

• The Republican candidate was a dangerously pro-British radical.
• The Republican candidate was arguably against organized religion.
• The Alien and Sedition Acts were obviously wrong and had to be abolished.
• The Federalist candidate was clearly a more influential speaker.

Which of the following was a major theme of Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address?

• repaying the national debt
• improving the capital's infrastructure
• increasing the size of government
• uniting Republicans and Federalists

According to Thomas Jefferson, the primary role of government does NOT include

• delivering the mail
• collecting custom's duties
• protecting the nation from foreign threats
• expanding domestic taxes

In the election of 1800, whose supporters claimed Thomas Jefferson would bring the chaos of the French Revolution to America?

• John Adams
• James Madison
• Aaron Burr
• Charles Pinckney

Why was Napolean so eager to get rid of the Louisiana Territory?

• Napolean needed the $15 million to help fight a war against Britain.
• A slave revolt on Hispaniola ruined any promise for Napolean to build an empire in North America
• Napolean was not a fan of Jefferson and challenged his "strict construction" stance.
• It would challenge the power of England.

Why was Zebulon Pike's expedition so important?

• Gave Americans their first account of the northwest.
• Provided a full report of Spanish spying activities in the Southwest
• Explore western border of Louisiana Territory with New Spain.
• Inspire mountain climbers to document more mountain tops.  

The forcing of a person or group of people to serve in the army or navy is called

• imprisonment
• draft
• impressment
• enlistment

Brilliant Native American speaker who warned of white settlers taking Native American lands.

• Little Turtle
• Geronimo
• Pontiac
• Tecumseh

Tecumseh lost this battle with U.S. forces.

• Battle of Tippecanoe
• Battle of Fallen Timbers
• Battle of Lake Erie
• Battle of San Jacinto

Strong military warship that fought in the War of 1812.

• U.S.S. Constitution
• U.S.S. Merrimack
• "Old Ironsides"
• Two choices are correct