President
Thomas Jefferson was the _______ president of the United States.
3rd
What city did Jefferson want to buy to maintain trade on the Mississippi River?
New Orleans
How did Jefferson interpret the US Constitution?
Strict
Jefferson's face is on what US currency?
Nickle, 2 dollar bill
Jefferson held this office during the Washington administration?
Secretary of State
As president, Jefferson's first act was to eliminate the controversial act passed by the Adams administration. What act was this?
Alien and Sedition Act
Who did Jefferson buy the Louisiana territory from?
France, Napoleon
Jefferson believed the federal government should be
small, weak,
The name of Jefferson's home?
Monticello
Jefferson held this office during the Adams administration?
Vice-President
In Thomas Jefferson's first term his vice-president was?
Aaron Burr
How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost per acre?
3 cents
Hamilton believed in cities and manufacturing, opposite of Jefferson who believed in:
rural living and farming
Thomas Jefferson was the founder of what university?
University of Virginia
How many years did Jefferson serve as President?
2 terms- 8 years
Jefferson was part of which political party?
Democratic-Republicans
Who were the men Jefferson sent to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
At first, Jefferson did not want to buy the Louisiana territory because it was never mentioned in the:
US Constitution
Jefferson was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence also know as the
"break up letter"
Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark into the Louisiana territory to search for what?
A river from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean
This act did not allow American ships to sail to foreign ports. It was a disaster for the American Economy.
Embargo Act of 1807
The Native American guide who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
Sacagawea
Politically Jefferson was not a Federalist but a:
Relations with governments of other countries.
Foreign Policy
This amendment to the constitution was ratified (passed) in 1804 that changed how the vice-president would be elected.
12 Amendment