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Question 1

In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from

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France.

Question 2

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 3

The main purpose of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions during the Adams presidency was to

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fight back against the Alien and Sedition Acts.

Question 4

The Naturalization Act of the 1790s weakened support for Democratic-Republicans by

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increasing the time it took immigrants to gain the right to vote.

Question 5

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were

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explorers sent by Jefferson to study nature and geography.

Question 6

Why did President Thomas Jefferson want control of New Orleans?

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to control trade along the Mississippi River

Question 7

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

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Thomas Jefferson.

Question 8

The election of 1800 demonstrated that

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the US government was stable.

Question 9

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

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had 60,000 adult males.

Question 10

After the Northwest Territory was formed, it was first governed by

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a local government.

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