Jefferson Era Test Review

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• United States

The Louisiana Territory was purchased under the presidential administration of Thomas Jefferson.

• True

• False

The revolution in Saint Dominique led to Napoleon selling the Louisiana Territory.

• True

• False

Supporters of the Louisiana Purchase would have said. Pick 2 answers

• The Northwest Ordinance already established a process for adding new states from new territories; therefore, it was okay to purchase Louisiana and add more states

• The US would have to borrow money to pay for the purchase - increasing the country’s debt

• The US Constitution required that the Senate would have to approve the purchase (treaty).

• The size of the country would be doubled (geographic)

Opponents of the Louisiana Purchase would have said. Pick 2 answers

• The Northwest Ordinance already established a process for adding new states from new territories; therefore, it was okay to purchase Louisiana and add more states

• The US would have to borrow money to pay for the purchase - increasing the country’s debt

• The US Constitution required that the Senate would have to approve the purchase (treaty).

• The size of the country would be doubled (geographic)

The Louisiana Territory was bordered to the west by the

The Louisiana Territory was bordered to the east by the...

The size of the United States was doubled with

• the adoption of New Orleans

• the expedition of Lewis and Clark

• the Louisiana Purchase

• Zebolon Pike's Expedition

How much did the USA pay for the Louisiana Territory

In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1776
• 1787
• 1803
• 1812