Rise of Political Parties
The Presidential campaign of 1800 saw which two candidates pitted against one another?
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
What former president critiqued the formation of political parties?
George Washington
What year was Jefferson elected?
1801
Following Jefferson and Burr's tie, how many days did it take to complete the revote?
6 days
How much did the United States purchase the Louisiana territory for?
$15,000,000 ($506,000,000 today)
What political party promoted republicanism and state's rights?
Democratic-Republican
What former US President and renowned democratic republican; known for his participation in the stop of an American monarchy and the conceptualization of the U.S. Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
What year was the first full cabinet meeting?
1791
What acquisition of land headlined Jefferson's presidency?
The Louisiana Purchase
Who had received the Louisiana territory from France in 1762?
Spain
What was Thomas Jefferson's position in government prior to his presidential election?
The Secretary of State
Whose intervention led to Jefferson's victory as he successfully convinced two federalists to cast blank votes?
Alexander Hamilton
What year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
1803
Which of Jefferson's party's principles were instilled in his campaign?
A weak central government (military reduction, less federal jobs, and repeal of excise taxes)
Who closed the deal for the Louisiana Purchase?
Robert Livingston and James Monroe
What did Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality declare?
That the nation wasn’t strong enough to engage in a war with Europe
Which French Emperor was responsible for the the proposition for the Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon Bonaparte
What year was the providence of Louisiana returned to France?
1800
Eight
How many acres were included within the Louisiana purchase (Round to the nearest hundred thousand)
800,000 (828,000)
What party feared that Jefferson was danger to America?
The Federalist Party
which of Jeffersons running mates received the same number of votes in the electoral college as Jefferson?
Aaron Burr
What year was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
1769
Jefferson and Hamilton often butted heads over which of Jefferson's values?
His adherence to the constitution
Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
Ajaccio