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Thomas Jefferson's Presidency Quiz
1. What years did Thomas Jefferson serve as President of the United States?
A) 1789-1797
B) 1801-1809
C) 1809-1817
D) 1797-1801
2. Which major land acquisition occurred during Jefferson's presidency?
A) The Alaska Purchase
B) The Louisiana Purchase
C) The Gadsden Purchase
D) The Oregon Territory
3. Who was Jefferson's Vice President for both terms?
A) James Madison
B) Aaron Burr and George Clinton
C) John Adams
D) James Monroe
4. Which exploration was commissioned by Jefferson to explore the newly acquired territory from the Louisiana Purchase?
A) The Pike Expedition
B) The Lewis and Clark Expedition
C) The Clark and Pike Expedition
D) The Monroe Expedition
5. Thomas Jefferson is known for authoring which important document prior to his presidency?
A) The Federalist Papers
B) The Constitution
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Articles of Confederation
6. Jefferson aimed to reduce the federal government's influence during his presidency. What term describes his political philosophy?
A) Federalism
B) Classical Liberalism
C) Democratic-Republicanism
D) Progressivism
7. What action did Jefferson take concerning the Judiciary Act of 1801?
A) He strengthened it.
B) He repealed it.
C) He expanded it.
D) He ignored it.
8. Which significant court case established the principle of judicial review during Jefferson's presidency?
A) McCulloch v. Maryland
B) Marbury v. Madison
C) Gibbons v. Ogden
D) Fletcher v. Peck
9. What was the primary objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
A) To find a Northwest Passage
B) To establish trade with Native Americans
C) To document wildlife and geography
D) All of the above
10. Jefferson's presidency is often associated with which slogan?
A) "The reign of terror"
B) "The era of good feelings"
C) "The Revolution of 1800"
D) "Manifest Destiny"
Answers:
- B) 1801-1809
- B) The Louisiana Purchase
- B) Aaron Burr and George Clinton
- B) The Lewis and Clark Expedition
- C) The Declaration of Independence
- C) Democratic-Republicanism
- B) He repealed it.
- B) Marbury v. Madison
- D) All of the above
- C) "The Revolution of 1800"
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