Louisiana Purchase Vocabulary Test for Week of 3/15/24

What does the word forbid mean?

• Allow
• Permit
• Not allow or prohibit
• Encourage

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The king of France did not _______or prevent Napoleon from selling Louisiana to the U.S.

• reject
• forbid

• oppose
• approve

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Napoleon made an _______ or sudden decision to sell all of the Louisiana territory.

• rational
• careful
• meticulous
• abrupt

What is the meaning of the word abrupt?

• gradual
• smooth
• predictable
• sudden or unexpected

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

How would you describe the word asset?

• A non-monetary asset
• A form of intangible property
• A type of liability
• something useful or valuable

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The U.S. thought New Orleans was a valuable ________ to have because of the trading, selling, and buying of goods along the Mississippi River.

• asset

• airport
• harbor
• dock

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word tremendous mean?

• Extremely large, great, or impressive in amount, extent, or degree.
• Mediocre
• Tiny
• Average

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Louisiana was a huge or ________ purchase for the United States.

• tremendous

• insignificant
• immense
• tiny

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

How would you describe the word possess?

• To borrow something temporarily.
• To have or own something.
• To forget about something.
• To give away something.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Gaining control of the Mississippi River was a major ________ for the United States.

• political achievement
• geographical milestone
• conquest

• tactical goal

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C