Jeferson presidency quiz
1. When did Thomas Jefferson serve as President of the United States?
a) 1776-1780
b) 1801-1809
c) 1825-1829
d) 1861-1865
Answer: b) 1801-1809
2. Which political party did Jefferson belong to?
a) Federalist Party
b) Democratic-Republican Party
c) Democratic Party
d) Whig Party
Answer: b) Democratic-Republican Party
3. What was the slogan of Jefferson's presidential campaign?
a) "Make America Great Again"
b) "Hope and Change"
c) "A Return to the Principles of '76"
d) "The New Frontier"
Answer: c) "A Return to the Principles of '76"
4. What major expansion of the United States occurred during Jefferson's presidency?
a) The Louisiana Purchase
b) The Oregon Territory
c) The Florida Annexation
d) The Mexican Cession
Answer: a) The Louisiana Purchase
5. Which landmark Supreme Court decision took place during Jefferson's presidency?
a) Marbury v. Madison
b) Roe v. Wade
c) Brown v. Board of Education
d) Obergefell v. Hodges
Answer: a) Marbury v. Madison
6. Jefferson was the principal author of which important document in American history?
a) Constitution of the United States
b) Emancipation Proclamation
c) Declaration of Independence
d) Articles of Confederation
Answer: c) Declaration of Independence
7. What was the name of Jefferson's famous estate in Virginia?
a) Mount Vernon
b) Monticello
c) The Hermitage
d) Graceland
Answer: b) Monticello
8. Who did Jefferson defeat to become President in the election of 1800?
a) John Adams
b) Alexander Hamilton
c) Aaron Burr
d) James Madison
Answer: a) John Adams
9. Which war occurred towards the end of Jefferson's presidency?
a) Revolutionary War
b) War of 1812
c) Civil War
d) World War II
Answer: b) War of 1812
10. How many terms did Jefferson serve as President?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: a) 1