Q8

Question

Why did Jefferson pursue a laissez-faire economic system in the United States?
(1 point)
Responses

A free market economy was necessary for the purchase of the Louisiana territory.
A free market economy was necessary for the purchase of the Louisiana territory.
The size of the federal government increases under a free market economy.
The size of the federal government increases under a free market economy.
It was a mandate following the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court ruling.
It was a mandate following the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court ruling.
Implementing a free market economy limits the role of the federal government.

Q9

What caused Napoleon to decide to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
(1 point)
Responses

It was too far away to govern effectively.
It was too far away to govern effectively.
The Louisiana Territory was no longer useful to him after a slave revolt in Haiti.
The Louisiana Territory was no longer useful to him after a slave revolt in Haiti.
He was about to lose it in a war to Spain, so he decided to sell it instead.
He was about to lose it in a war to Spain, so he decided to sell it instead.
He could no longer control the Native Americans living in the territory.

Q10

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act?
(1 point)
Responses

to forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights
to forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights
to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France
to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France
to limit the types of goods that U.S. merchants could trade with Britain and France
to limit the types of goods that U.S. merchants could trade with Britain and France
to allow U.S. merchants to trade only with Britain and France but not any other countries

Answer 1

Here are the answers for the questions based on historical context:

Q8: Why did Jefferson pursue a laissez-faire economic system in the United States?
Answer: Implementing a free market economy limits the role of the federal government.

Q9: What caused Napoleon to decide to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
Answer: The Louisiana Territory was no longer useful to him after a slave revolt in Haiti.

Q10: Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act?
Answer: to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France.