The Louisiana Purchase

Who was President at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Which river did Thomas Jefferson want the U.S to control?

• The Mississippi River

• The Potomac River

• The Rocky Mountains River

• The Hackensack River

What was the main reason Thomas Jefferson wanted the Louisiana Purchase territory?

• There was an important river he wanted control of

• He wanted control of the Rocky Mountains

• He wanted to use the trees for lumber

• He wanted to control the Native American population

Why did the United States want to control the Mississippi River?

• To ship goods

• To build vacation homes for senators

• To store the Navy

• To be able to sail to California

Which country did the US purchase the territory from?

• Cuba

• France

• England

• Poland

Who was the leader of France at this time

• Robbespierre

• Napoleon

• Marie Antionette

• King Louis

Was this leader excited to sell America the territory at first?

• No

• Yes

Why did this leader eventually sell the land?

• He needed the money for war

• The land was too expensive to maintain

• The land was full of dangerous wild animals

• The land was all useless swamps

How many states did the U.S have before purchasing the territory?

• 13

• 26

• 17

• 50

How many states were eventually added to the U.S from the territory?

• 30

• 15

• 20

• 4