The Louisiana Purchase (7.2 Quiz)

Jefferson believed that French control of the Louisiana Territory would improve American trade on the Mississippi River.

• True

• False

The revolt in Saint-Domingue had an effect of France's plans in the United States.

• True

• False

After 18 months, the Lewis and Clark expedition reached the Pacific Ocean.

• True

• False

Lewis and Clark's expedition collected valuable information on people, plants, and animals.

• True

• False

A group of Republicans plotted to secede from the Union.

• True

• False

Before it was transferred in 1802, the Louisiana Territory belonged to who?

• England

• France

• Louisiana

• Spain

After it was secretly transferred in 1802, the Louisiana Territory belonged to?

• England

• France

• Louisiana

• Spain

The size of the United States was doubled with?

• the adoption of New Orleans

• the expedition of Lewis and Clark

• the Louisiana Purchase

• Zebulon Pike's expedition

The Grand Peak was named by the explorer?

• Meriwether Lewis

• Sacagawea

• William Clark

• Zebulon Pike

Which politician died as a result of a duel?

• Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson