Louisiana Purchase

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Napoleon wanted to sell the Louisiana Territory for this reason: He needed the money to pay for his war against Britain.

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He needed the money to pay for his war against Britain.

Front

Who had control of the Lower Mississippi and New Orleans before France had it? Options: Britain, Portugal, Spain, Germany

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Spain

Front

The Emperor of France that sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA?

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Front

The USA paid this much for the Louisiana Purchase.

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$15 million

Front

The boundaries of the Louisiana Territory in 1803: South to the Rio Grande River, North to Canada, West of Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains, East from the Ohio River to New York

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West of Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains

Front

What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

Thomas Jefferson was the ____ president.

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3rd

Front

What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?

Back

It doubled the size of the United States

Front

Thomas Jefferson wanted what city for its port along the Mississippi River?

Back

New Orleans

Front

Which two explorers led the Corps of Discovery to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark