American History Chapter 9

Which action BEST reflects Jefferson's determination to reduce the size and power of the federal government?

he cut federal spending

Thomas Jefferson was uneasy about purchasing the Louisiana Territory because

he did not have the constitutional power to buy land from another country

the Sedition Act punished people who openly criticized the government. When Thomas Jefferson took office,

he released people who had been imprisoned under the Sedition Act

Which of the following was result of the War of 1812?

Americans felt a new sense of national pride

from which foreign nation did the U.S. purchase Louisiana?

France

What was one way Jefferson responded to the impressment of American sailors?

He asked Congress to pass the Embargo Act 1807

Among the natural features that mark the boundary of the Louisiana purchase are the

Mississippi River and the Continental Divide

Which statement is BEST supported by the information on the map?

The United States won victories at the battle shown

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

a reluctance to explore more of the Louisiana Territory

The Mississippi River was especially important to farmers because it...

allowed them to ship their crops to market in New Orleans

Tecumseh

encouraged Native American tribes to unite against western settlement

Which of the following statements reflects Jefferson's ideas as expressed in the excerpt?

government expenses should be reduced

Which of the following was probably NOT one of the "advantages" Grundy was hoping for?

increased trade with Britain

Who would have been MOST likely to disagree with Grundy's position?

merchant from New Hampshire

tribute

pay in return for protection

Which of the following statements is best supported by the information in the table?

representatives from the South and the West were largely in favor of the war

continental divide

separates river systems flowing in opposite directions

War hawks

supporters of the War of 1812

which of the following is an example of judicial review?

the Supreme Court rules that a new law violates the Constitution

Which of the following statements does the information on the map support?

the battles were decisive for American control of the Northwest Territory

Based on the excerpt, Jefferson

wanted to have good relations with Federalists

Francis Scott Key

wrote the national anthem