The Louisiana Purchase

President Jefferson wanted to purchase the city of _____________________ because it was a valuable port.

• Lafayette

• Nova Scotia

• New Orleans

• Mississippi

Americans used New Orleans to access the ______________________.

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Arkansas River

• Ohio River

The Louisiana Territory was initially owned by ___________.

• Spain

• Canada

• England

• France

President Jefferson sent a representative to meet with __________ about purchasing the Louisiana Territory.

• the emperor of France, Napoleon,

• the president of Canada, Napoleon,

• the emperor of France, Clark,

• the emperor of Spain, Lewis,

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• to trade fur skins

• to explore the Louisiana Territory

• to sell tools to Native Americans

• to find food

Lewis, Clark, and their group of men are often referred to as _______.

• The Chord of Discovery

• the Louisiana Explorers

• the Field of Discovery

• the Corps of Discovery

Who helped translate for Lewis and Clark?

• Sacagawea

• Charbonneau

• Both Sacagawea and Charbonneau

What were Lewis and Clark asked to do on the expedition?

• Obtain animal samples

• Obtain plant samples

• Map the territory

• All of the above

The Louisiana Purchase was the largest land purchase ever by the United States.

• True

• False

The Louisiana Purchase instantly ________ the size of the United States

• doubled

• tripled

• quadrupled