Jeffersonian Era Quiz: 101 History Facts
Who was the third President of the United States during the Jeffersonian era?
a) George Washington
b) John Adams
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) James Madison
What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review?
a) Marbury v. Madison
b) McCulloch v. Maryland
c) Gibbons v. Ogden
d) Worcester v. Georgia
Which political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to?
a) Federalist
b) Whig
c) Democratic-Republican
d) Socialist
What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
a) To map the western territories of the United States
b) To establish trade relations with Native American tribes
c) To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
d) To claim new territories for the United States
What was the name of the treaty that ended the War of 1812?
a) Treaty of Paris
b) Treaty of Ghent
c) Treaty of Versailles
d) Treaty of Washington
What was the Embargo Act of 1807?
a) A law that prohibited American ships from trading with foreign countries
b) A law that banned the importation of slaves into the United States
c) A law that provided financial aid to farmers affected by drought
d) A law that established a national bank
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Jeffersonian era?
a) John Jay
b) John Marshall
c) Roger Taney
d) Salmon P. Chase
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
a) The acquisition of Florida from Spain
b) The purchase of Alaska from Russia
c) The acquisition of the Oregon Territory from Great Britain
d) The purchase of a large territory west of the Mississippi River from France
What was the name of the war between the United States and Tripoli?
a) French and Indian War
b) Revolutionary War
c) War of 1812
d) First Barbary War
What was the name of the law that banned trade with Great Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars?
a) Embargo Act
b) Non-Intercourse Act
c) Monroe Doctrine
d) War of 1812
Who was the Vice President of the United States during Thomas Jefferson's second term?
a) John Adams
b) Aaron Burr
c) James Madison
d) John C. Calhoun
What was the name of the Shawnee leader who led a Native American confederacy against the United States in the early 19th century?
a) Geronimo
b) Sitting Bull
c) Tecumseh
d) Crazy Horse
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Louisiana Purchase?
a) The United States doubled in size
b) The United States gained control of the Mississippi River
c) The United States gained control of the port of New Orleans
d) The United States acquired all of Canada
Who was the fourth President of the United States?
a) George Washington
b) John Adams
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) James Madison
What was the name of the treaty that established the border between the United States and Canada?
a) Treaty of Paris
b) Treaty of Ghent
c) Rush-Bagot Treaty
d) Webster-Ashburton Treaty
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