Louisiana Purchase Quiz

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

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the total size of the Louisiana Territory?

• 828,000 square miles

• 500,000 square miles

• 1 million square miles

• 100,000 square miles

Which two explorers led the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Meriwether Clark and William Lewis

• Lewis Carroll and William Clark

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• John Smith and Christopher Columbus

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

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

• To explore and map the western territory

• To search for gold and other valuable resources

• To establish new settlements in the western territory

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

• Nile River

• Missouri River

• Ganges River

• Amazon River

Who served as the primary guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark?

• Geronimo

• Sitting Bull

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

Which country originally owned the Louisiana Territory?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

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

• $20 million

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

Which year did the United States officially acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• 1801

• 1810

• 1799

• 1803

What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the size of the United States?

• halved

• doubled

• quadrupled

• tripled