Louisiana Purchase Quiz

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

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• France

• Mexico

• England

• Spain

Who was the leader of France during the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• George Washington

Which expedition explored the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?

• Magellan and Columbus

• Cook and Vancouver

• Lewis and Clark

• Pizarro and Cortes

Who were the leaders of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln and George Washington

Which river served as the western boundary of the United States after the Louisiana Purchase?

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

• Mississippi River

• Hudson River

What was the main reason for the United States to acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• To gain control of the gold mines in the region

• To gain control of the valuable port of New Orleans and secure access to the Mississippi River.

• To expand the United States' territory

• To establish a new colony in the west

Which event led to the United States negotiating the Louisiana Purchase?

• Mexican Revolution

• French Revolution

• Haitian Revolution

• American Revolution

Which country originally owned the Louisiana Territory before it was sold to France?

• Spain

• Netherlands

• Portugal

• England

What was the approximate size of the Louisiana Territory?

• 1 million square miles

• 828,000 square miles

• 500,000 square miles

• 100,000 square miles