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Jefferson's Presidency
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1What does democratic mean?
- AThe way of life for a group of people
- BThe idea that everyone has NO rights
- CThe idea that everyone has the SAME rights
- DThe opposite of republican
2Who was Jefferson's Secretary of Treasury?
- AAlbert Gallatin
- BGeorge Jefferson
- CJames Madison
- DHenry Knox
3What does laissez faire mean?
- AHands on
- BNo feet
- CHands off
- DArms up
4Who made up the term laissez faire?
- AThomas Jefferson
- BDoug Adams
- CAdam Scott
- DAdam Smith
5What was the name of Smith's book that outlined a free market system?
- AA Tale of Two Cities
- BThe Wealth of Nations
- CThe Nation's Money and You
- DA Nation's Wealth
6Which country controlled New Orleans when Washington was in office?
- AFrance
- BSpain
- CEngland
- DPortugal
7Which country gained control of New Orleans and Louisiana after the Spanish?
- AFrance
- BSpain
- CEngland
- DPortugal
8What did Napoleon lose control of that ruined his plan for Louisiana?
- ASpain
- BLouisiana
- CHaiti
- DFlorida
9Who did Jefferson send to buy West Florida and New Orleans from France?
- ALewis and Clark
- BDavis and Davis
- CMonroe and Lewis
- DLivingston and Monroe
10How much did the US spend on buying Louisiana?
- A$5 million
- B$10 million
- C$15 million
- D$20 million
11Who did Jefferson send to explore Louisiana?
- ALewis and Clark
- BDavis and Davis
- CMonroe and Lewis
- DLivingston and Monroe
12What was the name of the 50 volunteers who were assembled for the Journey to explore the Louisiana Territory?
- AThe Army Corps of Engineers
- BThe Marine Corp
- CThe Corp of Discovery
- DThe Group of Discover
13Who was the Native American who assisted Lewis and Clark?
- ASquanto
- BSitting Bull
- CGeronimo
- DSacagawea
14Why did William Marbury sue James Madison?
- AMadison didn't deliver the appointment papers to Marbury.
- BMadison robbed Marbury.
- CMadison actually sued Marbury.
- DMarbury was made Secretary of State
15What is meant by a free market system?
- AThe ability to buy and sell goods with no government control
- BThe ability to buy and sell goods with little government control
- CThe ability to buy and sell goods with a lot of government control
- DA market where goods are given away for free
16Jefferson wanted to [blank_start]reduce[blank_end] the size of the government by reducing the size of the [blank_start]departments[blank_end] and reducing the size of the [blank_start]army[blank_end] and [blank_start]navy[blank_end].
- Adepartments
- Barmy
- Cnavy
- Dreduce
17In Pinckney's Treaty, [blank_start]Spain[blank_end] allowed goods to be [blank_start]shipped[blank_end] down the [blank_start]Mississippi[blank_end] and allowed goods to be [blank_start]stored[blank_end] in [blank_start]New Orleans[blank_end].
- ASpain
- Bshipped
- Cstored
- DNew Orleans
- EMississippi
18What was Napoleon's plan with the Louisiana Territory?
- AHe wanted to use the land to grow food for his army.
- BHe wanted to build a fort on the land.
- CHe wanted to sell the land to the United States.
- DHe was planning to attack the Unites States there.
19Jefferson made sure the Louisiana Purchase was legal by creating a [blank_start]treaty[blank_end].
- Atreaty
20A continental divide is a [blank_start]mountain[blank_end] range that separates the [blank_start]river[blank_end] systems from one side of the [blank_start]continent[blank_end] from the other.
- Amountain
- Briver
- Ccontinent
21Who won the case of Marbury vs. Madison and why?
- AMadison won because the court determined that the case was heard in the wrong court - the case could not be heard by the Supreme Court.
- BMarbury won the case because the judge ruled that the Federalists were using unfair tactics to keep control of the courts.
- CNobody won because the Supreme Court was not allowed to hear the case.
- DNobody won because the Judiciary Act was declared to be unconstitutional.
22Why did Marshal declare the Judiciary Act unconstitutional?
- AHe stated that the Supreme Court does not have the ability to directly hear cases for federal officials.
- BHe stated that the federal officials could not be sued.
- CHe stated that it created an unfair advantage against federal officials.
- DThe Judiciary Act was never declared unconstitutional.
23What is judicial review?
- AThe ability to hear and decide cases
- BThe ability to declare a mistrial
- CThe ability to refuse to hear a court case
- DThe ability to throw out a case
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- 8th grade US History Quiz on Jefferson's Presidency, created by Amber Hepfer on 12/01/2022.
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