Louisiana Purchase and Jefferson's Presidency

The video discusses Thomas Jefferson's presidency, highlighting the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which doubled the size of the United States and secured control of the Mississippi River. It also covers the challenges Jefferson faced with England's impressment of American sailors, leading to the Embargo Act, which aimed to maintain neutrality but negatively impacted the economy.

What was one of the key achievements of Thomas Jefferson's presidency?

• The establishment of the Federal Reserve

• The end of the Civil War

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Louisiana Purchase

In what year did the United States acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• 1812

• 1803

• 1776

• 1865

Who were sent to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis and Clark

• Franklin and Jefferson

• Columbus and Magellan

• Washington and Adams

Which river did the United States gain control of through the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Amazon River

• The Mississippi River

• The Thames River

• The Nile River

What issue did Thomas Jefferson face with England during his presidency?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The War of 1812

• Impressment of American sailors

• The signing of the Magna Carta

What was the term used to describe the British practice of forcing American sailors into their navy?

• Recruitment

• Conscription

• Impressment

• Embargo

What was Thomas Jefferson's response to the impressment of American sailors?

• Declaring war on England

• Signing a peace treaty

• Implementing the Embargo Act

• Increasing naval forces

What was the main consequence of the Embargo Act?

• It increased trade with Europe

• It boosted the economy

• It hurt the American economy

• It led to war with France

What was the primary reason for the Embargo Act?

• To increase trade with Europe

• To stop the impressment of American sailors

• To declare independence from Britain

• To expand the United States territory

What were the two major events during Jefferson's presidency?

• The establishment of the Federal Reserve and the end of slavery

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Civil War

• The Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act

• The Boston Tea Party and the War of 1812