Quiz: Expansion and Manifest Destiny

Who were the two main political parties in the Election of 1800?

• Farmers and Manufacturers

• Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

• Democrats and Republicans

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

Why was the election of 1800 considered a turning point in American history?

• It showed that political parties were not important

• It showed people had no power to influence their government

• It showed that the United States was becoming a monarchy

• It showed that the people had the power to choose their leaders and decide the direction of the country

Who was the third president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

What important document did Thomas Jefferson write?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipatio Proclamation

What did Thomas Jefferson do to make the United States bigger?

• He bought land from France

• He signed the Declaration of Independence

• He explored new lands with Lewis and Clark

• He built an estate called Monticello

Why did President Jefferson want to buy the Louisiana Territory?

• To control the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans

• To make France and other European countries jealous

• To increase the size of the United States

• To sell the land to other countries

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• 5 million dollars

• 10 million dollars

• 15 million dollars

• 20 million dollars

What was an important side effect of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It gave control of the Mississippi River

• It made France and other nations jealous

• It allowed them to sell the land for profit

• It increased the size of the United States by doubling it

What was the main reason President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

• To find a new trade route to Asia

• To explore the newly acquired land of the Louisiana Purchase

• To search for lost teasure

• To study the Native American cultures

Which Native American woman acted as a guide and translator for Lewis and Clark?

• Sacagawea

• Pocahontas

• Chief Josephine