2025-26 Core One The Louisiana Purchase

Who was the president when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What two countries was France at war with during time of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Great Britain and Haiti

• United States and Great Britain

• Haiti and Spain

• Great Britain and Portugal

Why was access to the Mississippi River so important for the United States?

• Native Americans needed the river in order to feed their families

• The fishing industry depended on the river

• The river cruise industry was very lucrative for traders

• The river was used for trade to send resources North and South in the US

Why was New Orleans important for the US?

• the resources in New Orleans were needed by people in the northern part of the country

• It fed into the Gulf of Mexico and then the Atlantic Ocean, opening trade to other countries

• the founding fathers enjoyed Mardi Gras celebrations there

• it was where the Mississippi River started

Originally, James Madison was sent to France to negotiate the purchase of what?

• New Orleans

• the Mississippi River

• the entire Louisiana Territory

• the Eiffel Tower

What did Napoleon offer to Madison and the other diplomats negotiating the deal?

• Nothing

• the Mississippi River

• Mardi Gras

• the entire Louisiana Territory

What did the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory do to the size of the US?

• it made it smaller

• it doubled the size

• it made it slightly larger

• it did not change

Which of the following is a reason the Louisiana Purchase was controversial?

• It increased the national debt

• The diplomats sent to France did not have permission to broker this deal

• It dramatically decreased the power of the New England states, who considered secession

• All answers listed

Which of the following statements are reasons the Louisiana Purchase was beneficial to the US?

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It greatly strengthened the country financially and strategically

• It provided a powerful start to westward expansion

• All answers listed

What does IMPLIED POWERS mean?

• powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution

• powers of the people to tax

• powers that are not real

• powers that help county offices