Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase

What president oversaw the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• Washington

• Adams

• Madison

• Jefferson

Why did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• To expand agriculture and promote the trade of American products.

• To improve relations with Native Americans.

• To demonstrate the wealth of the new American government.

• To prevent the British from invading the U.S.

Why might a Federalist object to the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• The purchase opened up lands for agriculture.

• The purchase wasn't explicitly permitted by the Constitution.

• The purchase greatly increased the power of a centralized federal government.

• The purchase posed a threat to French and American relations.

Why might a Democratic-Republican be in favor of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The purchase would damage French and American relations.

• The purchase greatly increased the power of a centralized government.

• The purchase opened up new land for agriculture and opened up American trade.

• The purchase increased the national debt.

From what country did the American government acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Mexico

• France

Why did France sell the Louisiana Purchase?

• To fund exploration projects on other continents.

• To pay for expenses in war against Britain.

• To pay for reparations owed to other countries.

• France no longer had any use for its North American territories.

What did the Louisiana Purchase provide American settlers in the West which they depended upon?

• Greater protection from conflict with Native Americans

• Access to waterways for trade

• Access to overland routes for trade

• Closer proximity to the services of the federal government

How did the Louisiana Purchase go against Jefferson's own values?

• The purchase increased the national debt and contradicted strict Constitutional interpretation.

• The purchase benefitted the French government.

• The purchase opened up American trade and provided new land for agriculture.

• The purchase decreased the national debt and followed strict Constitutional interpretation.