The Louisiana Purchase

Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from France. One reason was because he wanted to a find a ____________ passage to the Pacific Ocean.

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Northwest

• Southeast

What was Lewis and Clark's expedition called?

• The Corps of Discovery

• Adventurers Brigade

• Pacific Passengers

• Men of Manifest Destiny

True or False: The Louisiana Territory that Thomas Jefferson purchased included what are now the states of Washington, Oregon, and California.

• True

• False

True or False: Lewis and Clark identified over 100 new species of animals never seen by Americans before.

• True

• False

True or False: Lewis & Clark successfully found the "Northwest Passage" that they were seeking.

• True

• False

At the time of purchase in 1803, the Louisiana Territory cost about-

• 305 million dollars

• 15 thousand dollars

• 15 million dollars

• 305 dollars

With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States gained control of this major river which was used for trading.

• Rio Grande River

• Columbia River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

Which group did not benefit from the purchase of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Native Americans

• Fur Traders

• Italians

• Chinese Immigrants

The Louisiana Purchase _____________ the size of America.

• Doubled

• Tripled

• Quadrupled