Thomas Jefferson Quiz

Where was Thomas Jefferson born?

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

What estate did Thomas Jefferson inherit after his father died?

• Monticello

• Mount Vernon

• Montpelier

• Ash Lawn-Highland

What important document did Thomas Jefferson write?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

During which event was Thomas Jefferson an ambassador to France?

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• The War of 1812

• The French Revolution

What was the effect of the Louisiana Purchase on the size of the United States?

• Doubled the size

• Tripled the size

• Halved the size

• No change

How many square miles did the Louisiana Purchase cover?

• 828,000 square miles

• 500,000 square miles

• 1,000,000 square miles

• 600,000 square miles

What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To establish trade routes

• To explore the western part of the United States

• To find a new continent

• To build a new city

Who was the Shoshone woman that helped Lewis and Clark?

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

• Hiawatha

• Tecumseh

What was Sacagawea's contribution to the expedition?

• She was the main cartographer

• She guided and helped communicate with Native tribes

• She was the financial sponsor

• She was the ship captain

Which territory was acquired by the United States in 1803?

• Louisiana

• Spanish Territory

• Oregon

• Texas