The Louisiana Purchase

Where did many Americans move after the Revolutionary War?

• west

• east

• north

• south

What was Thomas Jefferson's worry?

• He was worried that France would no longer allow Americans to use the port of New Orleans.

• He was worried that the British would take over the port.

• He was worried that the farmers would stop sellig their goods.

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Who were the two men that Jefferson sent to talk to Napoleon Bonaparte?

• Lewis and Clark

• Livingston and Monroe

• Sacagawea and Lincoln

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Why did Napoleon decide to sell the territory?

• He didn't need anymore land.

• It was too expensive for him to keep.

• He was about to go to war with Britain and he needed the money.

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How much money did they buy the land for?

• 30 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

• 10 million

Why was the Louisiana Purchase considered the greatest real estate deal in history?

• It doubled the size of the United States for less than 3 cents an acre.

• It decreased the size of the United States.

• It was so expensive.

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True or False

The Louisiana Purchase is considered the greatest thing President Jefferson did during his presidency.

• True

• False

• Maybe

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_____________ were less than thrilled that Americans were moving onto their land.