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Louisiana Purchase Quiz

Authored by Katie Luke

History

8th Grade

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Louisiana Purchase Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Napoleon want to sell New Orleans to?

Spain

Great Britain

United States

France

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Spain close the New Orleans port to Americans?

To protect their land from American invasion

To negotiate a better trade deal with the United States

To support France's plans for expansion

To prevent American farmers from using the Mississippi River

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the United States' interest in purchasing New Orleans?

To gain control of the Mississippi River for easier trade

To expand their territory westward

To establish a stronger presence in North America

To have good gumbo and red beans and rice

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

$10 million

$15 million

$20 million

$25 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the size of the United States?

It doubled the national territory

It tripled the national territory

It quadrupled the national territory

It had no significant impact on the national territory

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who signed the treaty for the United States to acquire the Louisiana Purchase?

Robert R. Livingston

James Monroe

Thomas Jefferson

All of the above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial purpose of the U.S. sending Robert R. Livingston to France?

To negotiate the purchase of New Orleans

To establish diplomatic relations with France

To prevent France from expanding its empire in North America

To seek support from France in the event of a war with Great Britain

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