Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase

Who was the President of the United States when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1855

• 1803

• 1820

• 1776

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Spain

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

• 5 million dollars

• 1 billion dollars

• 100 million dollars

• $15 million

What was the approximate size of the Louisiana Territory?

• 500,000 square miles

• 828,000 square miles

• 250,000 square miles

• 1 million square miles

What river was the western boundary of the Louisiana Territory?

• Columbia River

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

What was the main reason for the United States to purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• To provide a new home for Native American tribes

• To establish a military base for future conflicts

• To gain control of the valuable port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River, as well as to expand westward and secure more land for agricultural and economic purposes.

• To gain access to valuable mineral resources

Who was the French leader that sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XIV

• Marie Antoinette

• Charles de Gaulle

Which two explorers were sent by President Jefferson to explore the newly acquired territory?

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• George Thompson and Robert Davis

• John Smith and Henry Johnson

• Thomas Adams and Samuel Wilson

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

• Increased the size by 25%

• Had no impact on the size of the United States

• Doubled the size of the United States

• Quadrupled the size of the United States