Louisiana Purchase

What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

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

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

Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory?

• For control of the Mississippi ports
• To spy on the Spanish
• To control Haiti
• For gold and silver

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.

Who was the French leader who sold Louisiana to the US?

• Richard Lee
• Prince Phillip
• Napoleon
• King Louie

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

Thomas Jefferson was the ____ president.

• 3rd 
• 16th 
• 43rd
• 20th

Which of the following statements is true about Thomas Jefferson's vision of the future of the US?

• He believed that each man needed to own his own business.
• He believed that the US should expand Westward and grow.
• He believed that all men should own slaves.
• He thought everything was fine and they needed to leave everything alone.

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.