Chapter 10, Lesson 2 Louisiana Purchase

Why was the city of New Orleans important to western farmers?

• Farmers could ship crops to port at New Orleans and on to East Coast markets

• Spain had established new stores for purchasing seed and supplies

• The city was a fun destination to vacation in and celebrate Mardi Gras

• New Orleans was the starting point for exploring the west

The two Americans that were sent to purchase the city of New Orleans from France.

• James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

• James Monroe & Robert Livingston

• Thomas Jefferson & Ben Franklin

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

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.

Why did Pioneers settle near rivers?

• They wanted to ship their crops to market on the rivers.
• They needed water for their animals.
• They wanted to dam the rivers to build lakes.
• They liked to fish.

In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1776
• 1787
• 1803
• 1812

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

What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington 
• Andrew Jackson
• William Henry Harrison

What country had refused to allow the U.S. to use the port at New Orleans?

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Russia

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

• She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.
• She took care of Clark's children.
• She helped guide them through the unfamiliar land.
• She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them.