Social Studies Crescendo Unit 3

Who was the president of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?

• Robert Livingston

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Barak Obama

Who were the explorers that help with exploration of the Louisiana Territory?

• Monroe and Livingston

• Lewis and Clark

• Jefferson and Washington

• Robert La Salle and Hernando De Soto

Based on source 2, which statement describes an effect of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It cost the United States about $15 million, or four cents an acre, to purchase Louisiana from France.

• It decided where the final borders of the United States would be located.

• It increased the land area of the United States, opening the way for westward expansion.

• It led to a war with Great Britain for the land west of Louisiana.

According to source 3, in what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• 1800

• 1783

• 1803

• 1762

According to source 3, who did President Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

• France

• England

• Spain

• The United States

According to Source 1, what makes the city of New Orleans valuable territory?

• The Mississippi River flooded the surrounding communities.

• New Orleans was home to gold and other valuable riches.

• The Mississippi River made swimming and boating easier.

• New Orleans was a port city that many goods passed through.

According to Source 4, why did Lewis and Clark embark on their expedition?

• To find trade routes and new natural resources

• To make friends with the people living in the territory

• To hunt animals to bring back and sell in New Orleans

• To be the fastest pair to travel from one side of the United States to the other

Who was the leader of France who sold the Louisiana Territory?

• Napoleon

• Merriwether Lewis

• George Foreman

• Thomas Jefferson

The Mississippi River was important because of

• mining

• trade

• rain

• hunting

The U.S. wanted the Louisiana Territory because it contains

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Ohio River

• The Port of New Orleans

• Port of Monroe