Louisiana Purchase

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• United States

Who was the French ruler that laid plans for empires in Europe and the Americas?

• Aaron Burr

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

• William Clark

Who helped Meriwether Lewis lead the exploration of the Louisiana Territory?

• John Adams

• Aaron Burr

• William Clark

• Zebulon Pike

The Louisiana Territory was purchased under the presidential administration of Thomas Jefferson.

• True

• False

What was one of the goals of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

• to build schools and hospitals

• to deliver documents to French officials

• to establish trade with Canada

• to find and map the northwest passage

In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1776
• 1787
• 1803
• 1812

With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.

• to the north
• to the south
• to the west
• to the east

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

• $100,000
• $1 million
• $15 million
• $100 million

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.

Which answer choice was NOT a mission of the Lewis & Clark expedition outlined by President Jefferson?

• Search for a water-route to the Pacific Ocean.

• Collect information about the geography, plants & animals of the West.

• Defeat Napoleon's French armies to take control of the Louisiana Territory & the Oregon Country.

• Open friendly relations and trade with Native American groups.