Agricultural prices and earnings fell.
Shipping-related industries were devastated.
Existing markets were wrecked.
Unemployment increased.
Smuggling was widely endorsed by the
public.
Prices of domestic shipping were driven up to
unreasonable rates.
Imports and exports declined.
Increased reliance on domestic
manufacturing.
100
What presidents dying words mentioned Thomas Jefferson?
John Adams "Thomas Jefferson survives"
200
Name two of Jefferson's political career prior to becoming president.
Member of Virginia House of Burgesses, Member of Continental Congress, Governor of Virginia,
Member of Continental Congress, Minister to France,
Secretary of State
200
What state was crucial for Jefferson to win in the election of 1800?
New York
200
What was the United States main use of the Mississippi River?
To transfer goods to its mouth
200
Why did the British war ship take control of the American war ship the USS Chesapeake?
To look for deserters of the British navy
200
On what American holiday did Jefferson die on?
The 4th of July
300
What state was Jefferson Governor of prior to becoming president?
Virginia
300
Describe the relationship between Jefferson and Washington D.C.
Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington D.C.
300
Many say he was the greatest Chief Justice in history
Who was John Marshall?
300
Who were the Barbary pirates?
Pirates found in the Mediterranean the preyed on American trading ships
300
Who was Jefferson Vice president under in the years 1797-1801?
John Adams
400
What was the name of the college Jefferson attended?
College of William and Mary
400
What was midnight judges?
It was a bunch of laws passed by the expiring Federalist Congress and it created 16 federal judgeships and other judicial officials
400
What was not included in the constitution? (Referring to the Louisiana purchase)
There was nothing that allowed the President to negotiate treaties and expand the country
400
What was the embargo act of 1807?
American merchants and their cargo were seized as contraband of war by the European navies
400
What was Jefferson's wife full name prior to marrying him?
Martha Wayles Skelton
500
What religion was Jefferson?
Deism
500
Who did Jefferson send to Paris and why?
James Monroe, he instructed him to buy New Orleans and as much of the east as they could
500
How many square miles of land were purchased in the Louisiana purchase?