Louisiana Purchase

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Mexico

Who was the leader of France who wanted to get rid of the Louisiana Territory?

• King Louis XIV

• King Henry VIII

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Thomas Jefferson

Why did Napoleon want to sell Louisiana to the United States?

• He needed money to pay for a war.

• He wanted to become a millionaire.

• He wanted to buy a different territory instead of Louisiana.

• He didn't want to sell Louisiana.

Who was the leader of the United States that wanted to purchase Louisiana?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Queen Elizabeth

• Joe Biden

Why did Thomas Jefferson want to purchase Louisiana from France?

• He wanted to expand westward.

• He wanted access to the Port of New Orleans.

• He wanted free navigation of the Mississippi River.

• All of these are correct.

Who did Thomas Jefferson send to France to buy the Port of New Orleans from France?

• Livingston and Monroe

• Lewis and Clark

• Tom and Jerry

• The United States Army

What are some of the troubles that Livingston faced in France?

• He didn't speak French well.

• Napoleon was mean and untrustworthy.

• It was difficult for him to communicate with Jefferson, who was back in the United States.

• All of these are correct.

Did Livingston and Monroe have permission from Thomas Jefferson to buy the entire Louisiana Territory?

• Yes, they did.

• No, they only had permission to buy the Port of New Orleans.

How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?

• 15 million dollars

• 1 million dollars

• 100 million dollars

• 10 thousand dollars

How did the Louisiana Purchase add value to the United States? Choose 3 correct answers.

• It doubled the size of the United States.

• The United States gained control of the Port of New Orleans which made trade easier.

• The United States gained control of the Mississippi River.

• The United States would become rich because Louisiana was full of gold