Louisiana Purchase

Which of the following describes the area of the Louisiana Purchase?

• From the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River

• From the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains

• from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean

In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1803

The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?

• Great Britain

• France

• Russia

What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

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

• $100,000

• $1 million

• $15 million

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.

Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

• It was the best place to go fishing

• It was a party town

• It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river

Which port did Jefferson want to control?

• Savannah

• New Orleans

• Mexico

What doubled the size of the US?

• Mexico

• Canada Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

What happened when Livingston and Monroe met with the French to buy the port city of New Orleans?

• French offered the whole area known as Louisiana.

• French would not sell New Orleans.

• French offered to let them buy Canada.