Lewis & Clark Expedition
What was the group of people led by Lewis and Clark on their expedition called?
The Corps of Discovery
According to Thomas Jefferson, Americans of which occupation were ideal citizens?
self-sufficient farmers
Great Britain was causing problems for American ships, and many Americans wanted to fight. Why did the United States and Great Britain sign Jay's Treaty?
To stop Great Britain from taking American ships.
Which of these describes how the Federalists were different from the Democratic-Republicans?
The Federalists wanted the national government to have more power.
After the Revolutionary War, the United States had a lot of debt. How did the government solve this problem?
They made a deal to move the capital to the South in exchange for help paying off the debt.
Which Native American woman played a vital role in helping Lewis and Clark on their journey?
Sacagawea
Which of the following goals did President Thomas Jefferson most directly and significantly pursue during his presidency?
expanding the nation’s territory to the Pacific coast
What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?
It doubled the size of the nation’s territory.
The first political parties in the United States formed partly as a result of disagreements between which two men?
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
The formation of the Bank of the United States centered on a debate about what?
whether or not a national bank was constitutional.
What was one of the most important rivers that Lewis and Clark explored on their journey?
The Missouri River
What did France gain by selling the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
funds for use in strengthening the French army to fight Great Britain
What was the MAIN way the Louisiana Purchase helped the U.S. economy?
It gave the U.S. lots of new land and resources.
Who had the greatest influence over the policies of the Washington Administration?
Alexander Hamilton
Which policy did the Federalist Party support?
placing tariffs on imported goods
What was one of the main things Lewis and Clark were asked to do besides finding a route to the Pacific?
To draw maps and write about the plants, animals, and people they saw.
Before the United States officially took control of the Louisiana Territory, which country did France have to get the land from?
Spain
The Louisiana Purchase went against Thomas Jefferson’s view that the:
Constitution should be interpreted strictly
Why did Hamilton want to support Great Britain?
They were major trading partners.
Based on his major decisions, it can be implied that President Washington placed the greatest priority on which of the following?
improving the nation’s economy
What ocean were Lewis and Clark hoping to reach through their exploration?
The Pacific Ocean
President Thomas Jefferson asked Lewis and Clark to explore the land west of the Mississippi River. What was the main reason he wanted them to do this?
To find a new route to the Pacific Ocean for trade.
Even though President Jefferson was unsure if it was allowed by the Constitution, the Louisiana Purchase officially happened when:
The Senate voted to approve the treaty with France.
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson held different views on the role of the federal government. Which of the following best reflects a belief held by Alexander Hamilton?
Wanted the Federal government to aid manufacturing and trade.
All were ways the federal government tried to raise money to fund the government and pay off the war debt Except:
Income tax.