Early US Presidents and Key Events

Who was the first President of the United States?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

Who was the first Vice President of the United States?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Aaron Burr

• George Clinton

What was one of Thomas Jefferson's goals as President?

• To expand the US territory

• To increase taxes

• To reduce the size of the military

• To form alliances with European countries

What did Thomas Jefferson originally want to buy in the Louisiana Purchase?

• The entire Louisiana Territory

• New Orleans and its surroundings

• Florida

• Texas

From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Mexico

Who did Thomas Jefferson send to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase?

• James Monroe and Robert Livingston

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton and John Jay

• James Madison and John Marshall

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

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

What were the three goals of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

• Map the territory, establish trade, and find a water route to the Pacific

• Conquer new lands, establish colonies, and find gold

• Build forts, establish farms, and create new states

• Find new allies, spread religion, and establish schools

Who was Sacajawea?

• A Native American guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark

• A French diplomat involved in the Louisiana Purchase

• A British spy during the War of 1812

• A leader of the Seminole tribe in Florida

What were the causes of the War of 1812?

• Trade restrictions, impressment of sailors, and British support of Native American attacks

• Disputes over the Louisiana Purchase, French alliances, and territorial expansion

• Taxation without representation, British occupation, and the Boston Tea Party

• Spanish invasion, gold rush, and border disputes