Louisiana Purchase

Which of the following are reasons why Napoleon wanted the LA territory back from the Spanish? Choose 3 correct answers. 

• LA would provide all the resources to keep the island of Haiti running.

• Spain would not trade with France, so he took it back. 

• He wanted to use LA to help establish his French empire in the Americas.  

• LA had the MS River and the port of N.O.

Why did the US want the LA territory?

• Owning it would give them more land to defeat the Spanish

• Owning it would help keep the British out of America

• Owning it would give them control of the MS River

• The US had lost it in a war to the French and wanted it back.

What was Jefferson's concern with Napoleon having control of the LA territory?

• He was afraid Napoleon would merge with Britain and create a superpower.

• He thought Napoleon would cut off trade with the U.S.

• He saw Napoleon as a threat; fearful he would take over America.

• Jefferson was allies with Napoleon; he was NOT worried about him.

Which of the following reasons is why Jefferson really wanted the port of N.O.? Choose 2.

• The farmers needed it to ship their goods. 

• He didn't want to pay France to use the port. 

• He could use the port for passenger ships coming in from other countries. 

• Having the port would allow them a place to create a shipyard for the US Navy

How much did the US pay for the LA territory?

• 10 million

• 5 million

• 50 million

• 15 million

Who was sent to negotiate the Purchase for the United States?

• Lewis and Clark

• Iberville and Bienville

• Livingston and Monroe

• deSoto and LaSalle

Which of the following were important reasons for the US to buy the LA territory? Choose all that apply.

• To remove Napoleon as a threat

• To use the land to pay off their debt to Canada

• Gaining the MS River

• Abundant resources in the territory

• For the US to begin westward expansion