Thomas Jefferson Quiz Flashcards
Thomas Jefferson was the oldest of how many kids? At what age did his dad die?
10, age 14
Where was he born?
Virginia
What did he do each morning and what for?
Each morning he soaked his feet in ice water to prevent the common cold.
What job did he have and what did he help invent?
He was a farmer that helped develop the swivel chair.
What university did he found?
He founded the University of Virginia.
What was he before he was the third president?
He was the governor of Virginia, Secretary of State, and vice President before he became president.
Where did he build his home?
Monticello, which is on the back of the nickel
He is credited with being the author of what historical article?
The Declaration of Independence, on the two dollar bill
What day did he die?
July 4, 1826, same as former president John Adams
Jefferson ran against who and who was his running-mate?
He ran against Adams and his running-mate was Aaron Burr.
What parties were in the Election of 1800? Was the transition peaceful?
There were two parties, Jefferson from the Democratic Republicans and Adams from the Federalists. It was the first peaceful transition from party to party.
How many revotes did Congress have to do in order to vote between Burr and Jefferson?
After 36 votes, Jefferson won by one vote, they both tied with 73 votes.
What did the 12th amendment declare?
The vice president and president will come from the same party.
What did Jefferson’s election symbolize?
It symbolized the end of the Federalist Era.
What did his inauguration speech include?
The speech included the quote, “We are All Republicans, we are all Federalists.”
What was he the first president to do?
Take the oath of office in Washington, D.C.
What was he the first to serve in?
The District of Columbia
What did he want to do?
Cut government spending, shrink the size of the federal government, power to the states
Jefferson honored which quote?
”The government which governs least governs best.” -Thomas Paine
What did he do with the Alien and Sedition Acts?
He let them expire and pardoned those who were serving time under the acts.
What did he use to reduce national debt?
He used tariffs and the sale of western lands to reduce national debt.
Before leaving office, what did John Adams do?
He passed the Judiciary Act of 1801 to create 16 new federal judges to keep Federalists in power. (Midnight appointments)
Who did not receive his appointment in the Midnight Appointments?
William Marbury and he sued for his position. The Supreme Court (Chief Justice Marshall ruled against Marbury in the 1803 Marbury v. Madison)
What did the Midnight Appointments and Marbury v. Madison establish?
Judicial Review, the ability for the Supreme Court to check Congress and early systems of checks and balances.
The Louisiana Purchase was ceded by what to what in 1800 and who controlled the entire Mississippi River?
Spain to France and New Orleans controlled the entire Mississippi River.
What made the territory less valuable to France?
The Hatalian Revolution, where Jefferson sent Monroe to try to buy New Orleans and West Florida for $10 million.
The United States bought how many miles from France at the cost of $15 million or $18 per square mile?
830,000 miles
What did the signing of the Louisiana Purchase do?
It doubled the size of the United States and added over 60,000 new inhabitants and made up 15 of today’s states.
How long did the Lewis and Clark Expedition take?
About 2 years
Jefferson’s main objective for the Lewis and Clark Expedition was to find a water route across?
North America and the Pacific Ocean
Congress gave how much money for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
$2,500
Their dog’s name was?
Seaman
How long was the journey?
8,000 miles
Who did not get paid?
York and Sacagawea
