The Louisiana Purchase Quiz

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A battle that happened

• The purchase of the state of Alabama from England

• The purchase of the Louisiana Territory

• None of the above

Which President made the Louisiana Purchase?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• England

• Spain

• Germany

• France

Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory to make the United States​

(a)   ​

• Larger
• Smaller

Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?

• It made the United States larger

• It made the United States smaller

• It started a war between France and the US

• It earned money for the United States

Who explored the Louisiana Purchase?

• Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot and William Henry

• Francisco Coronado and Walter Raleigh

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

Who was the Indigenous woman who joined Lewis and Clark on their journey?

• Pochantas

• Sacagawea

• None of the above

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

• She interpreted (translated) for Lewis and Clark

• She was a guide for Lewis and Clark

• All of these