Author Question: Evaluate Thomas Jeffersons presidency. What were his successes? What were his failures? What will ... (Read 41 times)

JGIBBSON · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

The Lewis and Clark expedition went across __________.

A) Oregon Country
B) Mexico
C) the Rio Grande River
D) the Great Salt Lake

Question 2

Which of the following Indian communities did the Lewis and Clark expedition encounter?

A) Powhatan
B) Pueblo
C) Shoshone
D) Iroquois

Question 3

In his instructions to Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson told Lewis to pay particular attention to the __________.

A) mountain ranges
B) course of rivers
C) Spanish presence
D) French presence

Question 4

Which country was the first to claim Louisiana?

A) United States
B) Spain
C) Britain
D) France

Question 5

Evaluate Thomas Jeffersons presidency. What were his successes? What were his failures?

What will be an ideal response?

meryzewe · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 21, 2019

Answer 1

Answer: A

Answer 2

Answer: C

Answer 3

Answer: B

Answer 4

Answer: D

Answer 5

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
a. The Louisiana Purchase stands out as one of Jeffersons greatest achievements.
b. It increased the size of the United States and ensured sufficient land for generations of Americans to come.
c. It oriented Americas future westward.
d. The trial of Aaron Burr reflects one of the low points during Jeffersons presidency.
e. He lost the legal battle to convict his political enemy of treason.
f. The Embargo Act was a failure: it had no effect on Britain and France, and it damaged American economic interests.