Louisiana Purchase

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What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

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Thomas Jefferson

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The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?

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France

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How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?

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$15 million

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Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States so that he could pay for a war against: France, Great Britain, Spain, Russia

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Great Britain

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Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory? Options: For control of the Mississippi ports, To spy on the Spanish, To control Haiti, For gold and silver

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For control of the Mississippi ports

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How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States? Options: it tripled the size of the U.S., it had no effect, it doubled the size of the U.S.

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it doubled the size of the U.S.

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Who was the French leader who sold Louisiana to the US?

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Napoleon

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When did the United States of America purchase the territory of Louisiana?

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1803

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Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

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It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river.

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Which port did Jefferson want to control? Options: Savannah, New Orleans, Mexico, Mississippi

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New Orleans