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8th Grade: Checkpoint 11: The Jefferson Administration


8th Grade: Checkpoint 11: The Jefferson AdministrationOnline version 8th grade History by Jennifer Luczak 1 Why was there a crisis in the Electoral College in the election of 1800? a Two Federalist candidates got the same amount of votes b Electoral College voted to elect Federalist for president c Two Democratic-Republican candidates got the same amount of votes d Electoral College voted to elect Democratic-Republican for president 2 What significant change occured in 1804 as a result of the issues in the election of 1800? a Electoral College to vote to elect Federalist for president b Electoral College to vote for only one candidate from a political party c signed agreement about how to resolve disputes d signed an agreement to unify 3 Which statement best describes the role the House of Representatives played in the election of 1800? a decided the election after 36 ballots b wrote the rules c changed the rules d decided the election after 35 ballots 4 Which statement describes the meaning of this excerpt from John Marshall's opinion in Marbury v. Madison? a states that the judicial branch has the power to make rules b states that the judicial branch has the power to determine which cases involve rules c states that the judicial branch has the power to pass new laws d states that the judicial branch has the power to define and interpret the law 5 In Marbury v, Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall's opinion established the principle of ________________________. a judicial review b checks and balances c federal job rights 6 This principles gave the Supreme Court the right to determine _________________. a the president's cabinet b electoral college rules c constitutionality of laws 7 It made the Supreme Court _______________ powerful that is had been. a more b less 8 Why did President Jefferson order a blockade of Tripoli? a provided trade goods to the Barbay pirates b would not pay tribute to Barbay pirates c demanded it stop dealing with the Barbay pirates d took the side of the Barbay pirates 9 Which reason best describes why the United States wanted its ships to have access to the Mediterranean Sea despite the Barbay pirates? a important for the American military b important to follow the Embargo Act c important for the American trade d important to protect American prestige 10 This map shows U.S. territorial acquisitions over time. Which area did the United States purchase from France in 1803? a area A b area B c area C d area D 11 Lewis and Clark led an expedition to explore the land purchased from _________________________. a France b Spain c Great Britain 12 They encountered people from more than 50 American Indian tribes and ___________________ most of the tribes on their route. a declared war on b did not communicate with c established peaceful relations with 13 They created the first detailed map of the _______________. a American Northwest b American Southwest c Appalachian Mountains d Gulf of Mexico 14 Why did President Jefferson want to purchase New Orleans? a he wants to only purchase the port of New Orleans b eliminate Spanish influence c eliminate French influence d he wanted the port because it connects the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico 15 What were the 3 goals of President Jefferson with the Lewis and Clark Expedition? Choose one or more answers a meet with indigenous tribes b divide the region into states c produce a map of the area they explored d keep record of interesting plants and animals e buy territory f find a guide and translator 16 Why was the Lousiana Purchase a significant event in U.S. history? a doubled the size of the U.S. b nearly bankrupted the U.S. c started a war d ended westward expansion 17 Based on this description, the decision to buy the Lousisiana Purchase was a(n) _______________ choice. a cultural b political c economic 18 The decision to buy the Lousiian Purchase had __________________ consequences. a present and future b present c future 19 Why did President Jefferson ask the U.S. Congress to pass the Embargo Act? a stop Britain and France from seizing American merchant ships. b stop Britain and France from asking the United States to remain neutral c stop American merchant ships from making money d stop American merchant ships from avoiding taxes 20 What was the reaction of American merchants to the Embargo Act? a angry that they would have to pay taxes b glad that they would no longer risk seizure c angry that they could not trade with Europe d glad that they could gain more money

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8th Grade: Checkpoint 11: The Jefferson AdministrationOnline version

by Jennifer Luczak

Why was there a crisis in the Electoral College in the election of 1800?

What significant change occured in 1804 as a result of the issues in the election of 1800?

Which statement best describes the role the House of Representatives played in the election of 1800?

Which statement describes the meaning of this excerpt from John Marshall's opinion in Marbury v. Madison?

In Marbury v, Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall's opinion established the principle of ________________________.

This principles gave the Supreme Court the right to determine _________________.

It made the Supreme Court _______________ powerful that is had been.

Why did President Jefferson order a blockade of Tripoli?

Which reason best describes why the United States wanted its ships to have access to the Mediterranean Sea despite the Barbay pirates?

This map shows U.S. territorial acquisitions over time. Which area did the United States purchase from France in 1803?

Lewis and Clark led an expedition to explore the land purchased from _________________________.

They encountered people from more than 50 American Indian tribes and ___________________ most of the tribes on their route.

They created the first detailed map of the _______________.

Why did President Jefferson want to purchase New Orleans?

What were the 3 goals of President Jefferson with the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

Choose one or more answers

Why was the Lousiana Purchase a significant event in U.S. history?

Based on this description, the decision to buy the Lousisiana Purchase was a(n) _______________ choice.

The decision to buy the Lousiian Purchase had __________________ consequences.

Why did President Jefferson ask the U.S. Congress to pass the Embargo Act?

What was the reaction of American merchants to the Embargo Act?