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Before Presidency
Louisiana Purchase
Embargo Act
Vision/I.D.
Miscellaneous
100
What state is Jefferson most often associated with throughout the early years of his life?
Virginia
100
What happened to the size of America after this purchase?
The size of America doubled.
100
What did the Embargo Act enforce?
Restriction of foreign trade with the U.S.
100
In the Before Presidency Category what is Thomas Jefferson's vision for America?
He believed in freedom/equality, limited central government, and individual rights for America.
100
What did Thomas Jefferson found?
The University of Virginia
200
According to Jefferson what is the government to the people?
The servant
200
What two areas did Jefferson originally want to purchase from France and for how much money?
New Orleans and all or part of the Florida's; $10 million.
200
In Your Text it Says, "As time went on, harassment by the British of American ships increased. This included impressment and seizures of American men and goods." What is the general term we use for people who impress and seize people and goods (on ships)?
Pirates
200
In the Louisiana Purchase Category what is Thomas Jefferson's vision for America?
Jefferson wanted to expand America/build on to America. He dreamed of a large country.
200
What Year was Thomas Jefferson born in if he became president in 1801, when he was 58 years old?
1743
300
What is classical Liberalism?
Classical liberalism is the philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government, constitutionalism, rule of law, due process, and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets.
300
What motivated France to sell Jefferson all of Louisiana?
France was busy with their own affairs; money issues and warfare.
300
What was the point of the Embargo Act?
To avoid war and to get Britain and France, who were fighting each other at the time, to stop restricting American trade.
300
In the Embargo Act Category what is Thomas Jefferson's vision for America?
A peaceful country, without war. And a stable economy.
300
What two people negotiated the Louisiana purchase with France?
James Monroe and Robert Livingston
400
What did Thomas Jefferson value personally (or what did he believe for "the people")?
Human rights;liberty, freedom, equality.
400
Why was the Louisiana purchase a great accomplishment for America and especially a great accomplishment for Jefferson? (Two part question, Answer both for full Points)
America-Helped to expand and grow america Jefferson-America was still growing during this time, and for Jefferson to make this purchase was a great success on his hand. This boosted his reputation especially since he was under the public eye for a long time when processing this deal.
400
What war did the Embargo Act cause and between what two countries?
The War of 1812 between the U.S. and Britain.
400
What is Thomas Jefferson's ABSOLUTE vision of America? (hint: combine all of his visions for America from each category)
Jefferson wanted an expanded country ran by a limited central government which in return gave state governments more freedom and consisted of people with equal human rights and liberties. And the ability to keep a stable economy.
400
Thomas Jefferson was a farmer, lawyer, family man, diplomat, architect, linguist, scientist, philosopher, inventor, musician, founder, and president of the U.S. In 1600's, ladies would refer to Thomas Jefferson as a ______________ man.
Renaissance man
500
What did Thomas Jefferson value in terms of government?
Very limited powers to the central government, more freedom to the state governments.
500
What was America like during this time? (Think about what the purchase did for America)
America is expanding and presenting new opportunities down south.
500
What was America like during this time?
The economy was poor; national debt increase, unemployment increase. The people were angry with Jefferson; America was going through a depression.
500
(1000 Points!) Describe the America Identity (hint:combine all categories)
America is immature/young; still developing and expanding(Louisiana purchase). Has lots of error and trial in the government, economy, and laws.(Embargo Act). America is still in the beginning steps of becoming the actual UNITED STATES of America.
500
It has been claimed that Thomas Jefferson has fathered children with __________?
Sally Hemings, a slave who served Thomas Jefferson.