Louisiana Purchase

What year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1901

• 1803

• 1820

• 1776

Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Canada

• Spain

• Mexico

• France

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

• $5 million

• $100 million

• $50 million

• $15 million

What were the main reasons for the United States to acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• To establish a new capital city in the west

• To gain control of the valuable port of New Orleans, to expand westward and secure access to the Mississippi River, and to prevent European powers from establishing a presence in the region.

• To gain control of the valuable fur trade in the region

• To acquire more farmland for the growing population

Which explorers were sent to explore the newly acquired territory?

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Marco Polo and Vasco da Gama

• Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan

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

• Increased the size by 25%

• Reduced the size

• Doubled the size

• Had no impact on the size

What challenges did the United States face in governing the new territory?

• Negotiating trade agreements

• Building new infrastructure

• Integrating new territory, dealing with native population, managing land and resources

• Establishing a monarchy

How did the Louisiana Purchase contribute to the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• It led to the division of the United States, going against the idea of Manifest Destiny

• It reduced the size of the United States, contradicting the idea of Manifest Destiny

• It doubled the size of the United States, aligning with the idea of Manifest Destiny.

• It had no impact on the concept of Manifest Destiny

What were the long-term consequences of the Louisiana Purchase for Native American tribes in the region?

• Integration into American society, improved living conditions, and peaceful coexistence with settlers

• No significant impact on their way of life, preservation of their lands, and harmonious relationship with settlers

• Voluntary relocation to better territories, economic prosperity, and cultural preservation

• Displacement from their lands, loss of autonomy, and increased conflict with settlers