Jacksonian Democracy

Question 1

Why did James Monroe and Robert Livingston act quickly to buy the Louisiana Territory?

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They were afraid that Napoleon might change his mind.

Question 2

Which statement best describes American political attitudes toward France during the 1790s?

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Democratic-Republicans supported France, while Federalists feared events in France.

Question 3

According to the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could become a state when it

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had 60,000 adult males.

Question 4

Why did President Thomas Jefferson want control of New Orleans?

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to control trade along the Mississippi River

Question 5

In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from

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France.

Question 6

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were

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explorers sent by Jefferson to study nature and geography.

Question 7

The election of 1800 demonstrated that

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the US government was stable.

Question 8

Based on a vote by the House of Representatives, which individual won the election of 1800?

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Thomas Jefferson.

Question 9

How did the Alien and Sedition Acts affect the election of 1800?

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John Adams lost support because the acts were unpopular.

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