9.2 Louisiana Purchase

Which president made the Louisiana Purchase?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Why was Santo Domingo important to Napoleon Bonaparte?

• It gave the French access to a lot of water entries.

• The people there were very loyal to France.

• The area was very beautiful and unique.

• He knew it would make a strong Caribbean naval base.

Who led the enslaved Africans in their rebellion against plantation owners in Santo Domingo (Saint Domingue)?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

• Charles de Talleyrand

Thomas Jefferson thought the Louisiana Territory traded from Spain to France included what state?

• Mississippi

• Florida

• Alabama

• Tennessee

The size of the United States _________ with the Louisiana Purchase.

• doubled

• stayed the same

• got smaller

• tripled

Why was Napoleon willing to sell the Louisiana Territory to America?

• Napoleon's men were defeated by Native Americans.

• Napoleon needed money to fight a war against Great Britain.

• Napoleon wanted to focus on the crisis in his other colonies.

• Napoleon knew he was no match for the United States militarily.

Which river did Lewis and Clark sail on the most during their expedition?

• Missouri River

• Ohio River

• Tennessee River

• Mississippi River

Who was the African American man that traveled with Lewis and Clark?

• Ben York

• Frederick Douglass

• Benjamin Benneker

• Daveed Diggs

Who was Sacagawea?

• A scientist that helped Lewis and Clark understand plants and animals.

• A man who helped Lewis and Clark hunt during the journey.

• A Shoshone woman who helped guide the Lewis and Clark explorers.

• The Newfoundland dog that accompanied the group on their travels.

Lewis and Clark had many goals during their expedition. What was NOT one of these goals?

• Build friendly relationships with the Native American tribes.

• Find the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean.

• Document the geography, animal and plant life.

• Conquer the Native American tribes they met.