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1) Which of the following best describes the organization of the paragraphs in this passage?

• A. during the purchase, purpose of the purchase, after the purchase
• B. general introduction, before the purchase, after the purchase
• C. purpose of the purchase, after the purchase, conclusion
• D. general introduction, after the purchase, purpose of the purchase

2) Based on information in paragraph 1, it can be understood that the word mere belongs to which of the following word groups?

• A. expensive, steep, pricy
• B. near, close, convenient
• C. measly, minor, only
• D. huge, large, giant

3) According to the passage, how much per acre did the United States pay France for the Louisiana Purchase?

• A. 15 cents
• B. 17 cents
• C. 45 cents
• D. 76 cents

4)  Which of the following sentences from the passage best explains why the business deal is referred to as the Louisiana Purchase?

• A. “This huge international business deal was called the Louisiana Purchase.”
• B. “From 1776 to 1803 the United States was about a quarter of the size it is today.”
• C. “At 830,000 square miles, this purchase instantly doubled the land area of the United States!”
• D. “Initially, Jefferson offered to buy only the port city of New Orleans, Louisiana.”

5)  In paragraph 3, the author writes, “However, France was in desperate need of money and offered to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States.” From this, it is reasonable to conclude that

• A. France was in a financially secure position before this happened.
• B. The United States owes a large part of its size to France’s misfortune.
• C. The Mississippi River was too expensive for the United States to purchase.
• D. The United States had enough land to be able share some with France.

6)  This passage belongs in which of the following subject areas?

• A. Geography
• B. Science
• C. Business
• D. History

7) According to the passage, how many square miles of land did the United States acquire in the Louisiana Purchase?

• A. 1,803
• B. 15,000
• C. 450,000
• D. 830,000

8)  The passage tells us that Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. Do you think that countries or people should actually be able to own, purchase, or sell land? Why or why not?