Louisiana Purchase

Which US President was concerned about the future of New Orleans in 1801?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Which is NOT a reason that New Orleans was important to the United States?

• It was located on the Mississippi River

• Farmers stored goods in New Orleans

• Large numbers of Spanish settlers lived there

How much money did Congress say President Jefferson could spend on New Orleans in 1801?

• 2 million

• 4 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

Who did Jefferson send to Paris to help Robert Livingston make a deal with the French about buying New Orleans?

• Ben Franklin

• James Monroe

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory because he needed money to pay for wars.

• True

• False

The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?

• Great Britain
• France
• Russia
• Spain

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

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

How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States?

• it tripled the size of the U.S.
• it had no effect
• it doubled the size of the U.S.

What was the name of the group of explorers that joined Lewis and Clark on the expedition to explore the west?

• Justice League

• Discovery America

• Corps of Discovery

• Military Corps

The Louisiana purchase increased trade because of taxing ship builders.

• True

• False