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The Louisiana Purchase

Authored by Amanda Benz

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8th - 10th Grade

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The Louisiana Purchase
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who had control of the Lower Mississippi and New Orleans before France had it?

Britain
Portugal
Spain
Germany

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Napoleon wanted to sell the Louisiana Territory for this reason.

He wanted to control the Caribbean.
He was tired of trying to expand his empire.
He knew Spain wanted to control the Mississippi.
He needed the money to pay for his war against Britain.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true about Thomas Jefferson's vision of the future of the US?

He believed that each man needed to own his own business.
He believed that the US should expand Westward and grow.
He believed that all men should own slaves.
He thought everything was fine and they needed to leave everything alone.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Before the Louisiana Purchase, what was the western boundary of the United States?

Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.

to the north
to the south
to the west
to the east

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?

Great Britain
France
Russia
Spain

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What did Thomas Jefferson originally want to buy from the French

St. Louis
 New Orleans
Haiti
Paris

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