Jefferson and Madison

Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

• It was the best place to go fishing
• It was a great place for industry
• It was the Catholic headquaters
• It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river

Who sold the Louisiana territory to the US?

• Spain
• France
• Britian
• Portugal

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

• 1703
• 1903
• 1803
• 1813

___________________ was the name of the important journey of exploring the Louisiana Purchase

• Lewis and Clark Expedition
• Tom and Jerry Expedition
• West expedition
• Pike's exploration

__________ was an important help as guide and an interpreter during the Lewis and Clark expedition

• York
• Mandan
• Sacagawea
• Toussaint L'Ouverture

Which President asked Lewis and Clark to go exploring?

• George Washington
• Barak Obama
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln

Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
• It doubled the size of the land area of US.
• It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
• It cut the population of the US. in half.

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

• Richard Lee
• Prince Phillip
• Napoleon
• King Louie

Who did Thomas Jefferson choose to lead the expedition?

• Sacagawea and Charbonneau
• Lewis and Clark
• Tom and Jerry
• Jefferson and Washington

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

• $100,000
• $1 million
• $15 million
• $100 million