Jefferson

Question 0

Who was John Marshall?

Answer 0

Chief Justice

Question 1

What did TJ mean when he said “least government is the best government”?

Answer 1

common people should participate in government

Question 2

What is judicial review?

Answer 2

Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional

Question 3

Why was the Mississippi River important to American farmers?

Answer 3

provided water source for crops

Question 4

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

Answer 4

U.S. buys Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million

Question 5

What did the Louisiana Purchase do?

Answer 5

exploration westward

doubled size of U.S.

Question 6

Why are Lewis and Clark important?

Answer 6

led the exploration westward

Question 7

Who was Sacagawea?

Answer 7

Native American interpreter and guide in the expedition

Question 8

What were the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Answer 8

find Northwest Passage
follow Missouri River
positive contact with natives
document new findings

Question 9

What did Zebulon Pike accomplish?

Answer 9

spying on Spanish in the southwest

Question 10

Define impressment.

Answer 10

forcing sailors into navy

Question 11

Explain Jefferson’s Embargo Act and why it failed.

Answer 11

ban on trade

hurt U.S. economy