Age of Jefferson Study Guide
Name_____________________
1. What battle was fought after the peace treaty had been signed in Belgium in December 1814?
2. Under Jefferson, the federal government made income through the sale of western lands and through
3. Judicial review concerns a power of
4. What act forbade Americans to export or import any goods?
5. What act allowed trade with all nations except Britain and France?
6. Who was the Native American that helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
7. How much did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory for?
8. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
9. What countries make up the Barbary Coast states?
10. What was the name of the treaty that ended the War of 1812?
11. Who was the famous War Hawk from Kentucky?
12. Where did Meriwether Lewis and William Clark started their expedition?
13. Impeachments must begin in the
14. What court case gave the Supreme Court the right to judicial review?
15. Who was the governor of the Indiana Territory that won the Battle of Tippecanoe?
16. At what battle did Andrew Jackson win a decisive battle that made him a national hero (could’ve been
prevented if communications would have been better)?
17. What was the term that meant forcing sailors to serve on British ships?
18. Aaron Burr fought a duel against
19. What approach did Jefferson use, that meant “to leave alone or let someone do as they chose?”
20. What were Americans called who wanted to go to war with the British?
21. Who was the Native American chief of the Shawnee?
22. What Native American tribe did Sacajawea belong to?
23. What were New England shippers called?
24. Who was the War of 1812 fought between?
25. What battle was Tecumseh killed at?
26. At what battle did the U.S. hold off the British attack for 25 hours (“Star Spangled Banner written
during the battle)?
27. Who was credited with saving many historical documents from the White House before it was burned to
the ground?
28. What did Thomas Jefferson do when he took office?
29. Who was Jefferson’s Secretary of Treasury?
30. The safeguards that were put into the Constitution to ensure that one branch did not become more
powerful than the other branch:
31. During the War of 1812, what was unusual about the Battle of New Orleans?
32. Louisiana Territory was acquired from __________________.
33. Practice of impressments was used mainly by ____________________.
34. __________________________ provided cheap and abundant land for farmers and future generations.
35. The Maya built pyramids and temples for
36. Causes of the Embargo Act were blockades and impressments. What was the effect?
37. Roger Williams founded which colony for religious reasons?
38. Characteristics that deal with its people, their ideas, languages and religions, and a wide range of related
human activities:
39. Which amendment gave African Americans the right to vote?
40. Know the battles during the War of 1812.
41. What is the job of the legislative branch (Congress)?
42. What was the original reason for acquiring New Orleans?
43. The 26th amendment lowered the voting age to
44. Who was hurt most by Jefferson's embargo policy?
45. After going to war, France and Britain began seizing U.S. merchant ships because both nations
46. Where did pirates from the Barbary States attacked shipping? (body of water)
47. How did Jefferson try to end pirate attacks on U.S. ships?
48. Explain the importance of judicial review.
Age of Jefferson Study Guide Answers
Name_____________________
1. What battle was fought after the peace treaty had been signed in Belgium in December 1814?Battle of
New Orleans
2. Under Jefferson, the federal government made income through the sale of western lands and through
tariffs on imports
3. Judicial review concerns a power of Supreme Court
4. What act forbade Americans to export or import any goods? Embargo Act
5. What act allowed trade with all nations except Britain and France? Non-Intercourse Act
6. Who was the Native American that helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition? Sacagawea
7. How much did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory for? $15 million
8. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? Francis Scott Key
9. What countries make up the Barbary Coast states? Tunisia, Algiers, Morocco, Tripoli
10. What was the name of the treaty that ended the War of 1812? Treaty of Ghent
11. Who was the famous War Hawk from Kentucky? Henry Clay
12. Where did Meriwether Lewis and William Clark started their expedition? St. Louis, Missouri
13. Impeachments must begin in the House of Representatives.
14. What court case gave the Supreme Court the right to judicial review? Marbury vs. Madison
15. Who was the governor of the Indiana Territory that won the Battle of Tippecanoe? William Henry
Harrison
16. At what battle did Andrew Jackson win a decisive battle that made him a national hero (could’ve been
prevented if communications would have been better)? Battle of New Orleans
17. What was the term that meant forcing sailors to serve on British ships? impressment
18. Aaron Burr fought a duel against Alexander Hamilton.
19. What approach did Jefferson use, that meant “to leave alone or let someone do as they chose?” laissezfaire
20. What were Americans called who wanted to go to war with the British? War Hawks
21. Who was the Native American chief of the Shawnee? Tecumseh
22. What Native American tribe did Sacajawea belong to? Shoshone
23. What were New England shippers called? Yankees
24. Who was the War of 1812 fought between? Great Britain and the US
25. What battle was Tecumseh killed at? Battle of Thames
26. At what battle did the U.S. hold off the British attack for 25 hours (“Star Spangled Banner written
during the battle)? Battle of Fort McHenry
27. Who was credited with saving many historical documents from the White House before it was burned to
the ground? Dolley Madison
28. What did Thomas Jefferson do when he took office? Lowered national debt, kept the US at peace, cut
federal budget, Louisiana Purchase
29. Who was Jefferson’s Secretary of Treasury? Albert Gallatin
30. The safeguards that were put into the Constitution to ensure that one branch did not become more
powerful than the other branch: checks and balance system
31. During the War of 1812, what was unusual about the Battle of New Orleans? It occurred after the war
ended.
32. Louisiana Territory was acquired from France.
33. Practice of impressments was used mainly by Great Britain.
34. Louisiana Territory provided cheap and abundant land for farmers and future generations.
35. The Maya built pyramids and temples for religious ceremonies.
36. Causes of the Embargo Act were blockades and impressments. What was the effect? Trade halted
between the US and Great Britain
37. Roger Williams founded which colony for religious reasons? Rhode Island
38. Characteristics that deal with its people, their ideas, languages and religions, and a wide range of related
human activities: cultural characteristics
39. Which amendment gave African Americans the right to vote? 15th
40. Know the battles during the War of 1812.
41. What is the job of the legislative branch (Congress)? Makes laws
42. What was the original reason for acquiring New Orleans? to remove France from the Americas
43. The 26th amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
44. Who was hurt most by Jefferson's embargo policy? U.S. (New England)
45. After going to war, France and Britain began seizing U.S. merchant ships because both nations wanted
to keep the US from supplying the enemy.
46. Where did pirates from the Barbary States attacked shipping? (body of water) Mediterranean Sea
47. How did Jefferson try to end pirate attacks on U.S. ships? Ordering a complete halt in trade with
other nations.
48. Explain the importance of judicial review. It provides a check on the other branches of government.
Supreme Court decides if laws are constitutional or not.