Louisiana Purchase Map and Quiz

Mark the correct position of the Mississippi River.

Mark the correct position of the Gulf of Mexico.

Mark the correct position of the Louisiana Purchase Territory.

Mark the correct position of the Ohio River.

Mark the correct position of the Atlantic Ocean.

At the time of the Louisiana Purchase, the Louisiana Territory was owned by

• England

• Germany

• France

• Spain

Why was New Orleans a crucial part of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It was the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson

• It controlled access to the Mississippi River

• It had vast gold reserves

• It was a major center for the fur trade

What specific part of the Louisiana Territory did the United States originally want to purchase from France?

• The area around New Orleans

• The northern region near Canada

• The western coast along the Pacific ocean

• The central part around the Mississippi River

Why did the United States want to purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• Gain control of a powerful navy

• Secure access to Pacific Ocean

• Establish a new capital city

• Expand its agricultural land

Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson