Ch. 10-2 Louisiana Purchase

Why was the Louisiana Purchase a significant event in U.S. history?

• It started a war between the U.S. and France.

• It ended westward expansion in the U.S.

• It doubled the size of the U.S.

• It nearly bankrupted the U.S.

What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington 
• Andrew Jackson
• William Henry Harrison

The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?

• Great Britain
• France
• Russia
• Spain

Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States so that he could pay for a war against

• France
• Great Britain 
• Spain
• Russia

Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory?

• For control of the Mississippi ports
• To spy on the Spanish
• To control Haiti
• For gold and silver

Who was the French leader who sold Louisiana to the US?

• Richard Lee
• Prince Phillip
• Napoleon
• King Louie

Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

• It was the best place to go fishing
• It was a party town
• It was the Catholic headquaters
• It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river

Thomas Jefferson was the ____ president.

• 3rd 
• 16th 
• 43rd
• 20th

 ___________________ was the name of the important journey of exploring the Louisiana Purchase 

• Tom and Jerry Expedition
• Powderpuff Girls first trip
• Lewis and Clark Expedition
• Louisiana Territory Expedition

 _______ was an important  guide and an interpreter during the Lewis and Clark expedition

• York
• William Clark
• Duke
• Sacagawea