Louisiana Purchas and Manifest Destiny

Which President believed it was our manifest destiny, or “obvious fate” to settle land all the way to the Pacific Ocean?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Polk

• Barak Obama

• Abe Lincoln

A belief shared by many Americans in the mid 1800s that the United States should expand across the continent to the Pacific Ocean.

• White Power

• Manifest Destiny

• Equality and freedom for all

• Scared money don't make money

Context clues:

What does the word acquisition mean?

Why would the acquisition of New Orleans be significant to the United States?

• things purchased, things learned, or things you have taken possession of.

• visiting for vacation 

• comparing crops  

• acquiring possession of something

Why would the acquisition of New Orleans be significant to the United States?

• New Orleans was owned by France before the Louisiana Purchase 

• New Orleans connected the United States to Spanish Mexico 

• The United States needed the Port of New Orleans to transport produce  

•  France would no longer be an American enemy

The Louisiana Purchase led to a turning point in history because

• The Louisiana Purchase allowed the United States to defeat France in a war 

• The Louisiana Purchase tripled the American population 

• The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States and accelerated its westward expansion 

• The Louisiana Purchase led to an alliance between France and the United States

Who was the person who wanted to acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis and Clark
• Thomas Jefferson
• Robert Livingston
• Napolean

Who did the United States purchase the land from?

• Napolean
• Lewis and Clark
• Livingston
• Jefferson

How much money did the US spend on the Louisiana Purchase?

• $1,500,000
• $150,000
• 15,000,000,000
• $15,000,000

Which country owned the Louisiana Territory before the US?

• Africa
• England
• Mexico
• France

Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?

• Washington
• Adams
• Jefferson
• Jackson