Chapter 8 Lesson 2 "The Louisiana Purchase"

Before it transferred in 1802, the Louisiana Territory belonged to:

• England

• France

• Louisiana

• Spain

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 on France's plans in the United States

• True

• False

After 18 month, 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

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

• England

• France

• Spain

• United States

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 after 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