The Jeffersonian Era

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Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

  • Spain
  • England
  • France (correct)
  • Mexico

Who foiled the plot of the Essex Junto to secede from the United States?

  • Meriwether Lewis
  • Aaron Burr
  • Alexander Hamilton (correct)
  • Thomas Jefferson

Who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Aaron Burr
  • Meriwether Lewis (correct)
  • William Clark

Which president was the first to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C. and live in the completed White House?

<p>Thomas Jefferson (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Thomas Jefferson believe about the government's right to do things not mentioned in the Constitution?

<p>The government doesn't have a right to do anything not mentioned in the Constitution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

<p>A purchase of North American territory by France from Spain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two states did the Lewis and Clark expedition travel through on their journey to the Oregon coast?

<p>Missouri and Kansas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Lewis and Clark expedition dispel with their extensive notes and maps?

<p>The belief in a Northwest Passage through the American continent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who led the second expedition that was approved by President Jefferson shortly before Lewis and Clark's return?

<p>Captain Zebulon Pike (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Pike's Expedition travel through and build a fort, mistakenly believing it was the headwaters of the Red River?

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Study Notes

Louisiana Territory and Purchase

  • France sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803.
  • The acquisition of this territory was known as the Louisiana Purchase, significantly expanding the U.S. landmass.

Essex Junto and Secession

  • The plot of the Essex Junto to secede from the United States was foiled by President Thomas Jefferson.
  • This group, composed of Federalist leaders, sought to detach New England from the rest of the nation.

Lewis and Clark Expedition

  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
  • Their journey aimed to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and find a route to the Pacific Ocean.

Inauguration and the White House

  • Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C., in 1801.
  • He was also the first to live in the completed White House.

Jefferson's View on Government Powers

  • Thomas Jefferson believed in a limited interpretation of the Constitution, arguing that the government should only exercise powers explicitly granted by it.
  • Jefferson often expressed concern about the potential overreach of federal authority.

States Traveled by Lewis and Clark

  • The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled through the present-day states of North Dakota and Oregon on their journey to the Oregon coast.

Impact of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

  • The expedition dispelled myths and inaccuracies about the western territories through detailed notes and maps.
  • Their findings contributed greatly to the understanding of the geography and resources of the region.

Pike's Expedition

  • Pike's Expedition, led by Zebulon Pike, was approved by President Jefferson shortly before Lewis and Clark's return.
  • They traveled through what is now Colorado, mistakenly identifying the headwaters of the Red River while building a fort.

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