The Louisiana Purchase

According to the passages, why did Americans want access to water sources such as the Mississippi River and port at New Orleans?

• Americans wanted to be able to fish and sell the fish they caught.

• Americans needed to be able to ship and trade their goods.

• Americans wanted to travel to visit their families using the water sources and boats.

• Americans wanted to be able to swim in the water sources.

In the passage "The Louisiana Purchase" the author wrote:

As Thomas Jefferson became the third president of the United States, he knew more land and ports needed to be acquired, or purchased.

What does the word acquired mean as it is used in the sentence above?

• To lead

• To travel

• To sell

• To purchase

Which of the following choices best describes the meaning of the term ports as it is used in "The Louisiana Purchase"?

• a river ships use for trade

• a place where ships may unload or load

• The ability to purchase land

• a type of treaty

Which of the following choices is NOT information that can be found in both passages?

• The Louisiana Purchase added 828,000 square miles of land to the country

• President Thomas Jefferson led the country during the Louisiana Purchase

• At firt, France did not want to sell land to America

• Many of America's leaders actually opposed the Louisiana Purchase

Why did the author of "The Louisiana Purchase" MOST LIKELY include the map of the United States?

• To allow readers to practice using the compass

• To allow readers to see where the Mississippi River is located

• To show readers where Thomas Jefferson was born

• To allow readers to see what part of the country was included in the Louisiana Purchase

According to the website, why is the Louisiana Purchase considered to be a great deal economically?

• Even in comparison to today's land prices, the land of the Louisiana Territory would have been bought a cheap price

• President Thomas Jefferson used some of his own money to purchase the land

• Buying the land gave America's government more power

• France did not want to sell the land at first but was later convinced to do so

According to information found in both passages, which of the following choices was NOT a reason many Americans and President Jefferson wanted to complete the Louisiana Purchase?

• As the population grew, more land was needed for settlers

• Access to the port at New Orleans would help trade and business

• Access to the Mississippi River would help farmers be able to ship their crops

• Americans wanted control over the Rocky Mountains

If a reader of the website "Doubling The Size" wanted to know information about the author who wrote the article on the website, which hyperlink would he or she MOST LIKELY click?

• About Us

• Contact Us

• FAQ

• Site Map

Which of the following choices BEST describes the main idea of the webpage "Doubling the Size"?

• America doubled its size in 1803 when the government completed the Louisiana Purchase for just $15 million

• Spain once controlled the land west of the Mississippi River

• At first, France did not want to sell the Louisiana Territory

• The Louisiana Purchase added 828,000 square miles to America

Why did some leaders in America MOST LIKELY think America could be at war with Spain over the land west of the Mississippi Rover?

• Spain claimed the land of the Louisiana Territory before the French did

• Spain's king and queen lived in the Louisiana Territory

• Spain needed access to the Mississippi River to travel back and forth to Spain

• Spain claimed land east of the Mississippi River and wanted more