Louisiana Purchase

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

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Napoleon

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What was the effect on Americans when Spain closed the New Orleans port?

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Americans were angry and were worried about not being able to make a living.

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Who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase as the Ambassador to France?

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Robert Livingston

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What is an agreement between two nations called?

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Treaty

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Why was the port of New Orleans important?

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

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What year did the United States acquire the Louisiana Territory?

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1803

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What was the size of the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase?

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Approximately 828,000 square miles.

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Which President was in office during the Louisiana Purchase?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What river was crucial for trade in the Louisiana Purchase?

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The Mississippi River.

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What did the Louisiana Purchase do for the United States?

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It doubled the size of the United States.