Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Quiz

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

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

• Thomas Jefferson

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• England

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To explore and map the western territory

• To establish new settlements in the western territory

• To search for gold and other valuable resources

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

Who were the leaders of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Abraham Lincoln and George Washington

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

Which Native American woman served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Pocahontas

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

• Sacagawea

What was the approximate size of the Louisiana Territory?

• 100,000 square miles

• 828,000 square miles

• 1 million square miles

• 500,000 square miles

Which river did Lewis and Clark follow for a significant portion of their expedition?

• Missouri River

• Ganges River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

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

• The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States and provided resources for westward expansion.

• The Louisiana Purchase had no impact on the United States.

• The Louisiana Purchase led to the loss of territory for the United States.

• The Louisiana Purchase resulted in increased tensions with Native American tribes.

Which city became the new capital of the United States after the Louisiana Purchase?

• Washington D.C.

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Boston

Who was the French Emperor who initially acquired the Louisiana Territory?

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marie Antoinette

• Louis XIV