Louisiana Purchase

Who was the U.S. President who made the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

Who did the U.S. buy the Louisiana Territories from?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Spain

How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Territories?

• 15 million

• 13 million

• 5 million

• 25 million

What was the name of the important port that the U.S. acquired in the Louisiana Purchase?

• New Jersey

• New York

• New Orleans

• Baltimore

Thomas Jefferson was the​ (a)   president of the United States.

• 3rd
• 2nd
• 4th
• 1st

Which document did Thomas Jefferson write?

• Civil Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Federalist Papers

What year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1776

• 1825

• 1803

• 1789

Why did the French want to sell the Louisiana Territories?

• To travel to far away places.

• To fund their war against Great Britain.

• To have money to buy jewels for the queen.

• To fund their war against Spain.

Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

• It held Mardi Gras.

• It was the Catholic headquarters.

• It was the place to go fishing.

• It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi River.

Who was the leader of France at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Charles de Gaulle

• Hugh Capet

• Louis VII