Louisiana Purchase Quiz

From what country did the United States make the Louisiana Purchase?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Russia

Who was president when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

In what year did the United States make the Louisiana Purchase?

• 1776

• 1803

• 1812

• 1865

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

• 1 million dollars

• 7 million dollars

• 15 million dollars

• It was given away for free

How much extra did France ask for to include New Orleans?

• 8,ooo

• 5,000

• 5 million

• 8 million

The land of the Louisiana Purchase was to the west of what major river?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

• Hudson River

What country owned the land before France?

• England

• Italy

• Germany

• Spain

What future U.S. President traveled to Paris, France to make the deal?

• James Monroe

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

The purchase contained what now equates to how many states?

• 5 states

• 10 states

• 15 states

• 20 states

What king was the Louisiana Territory named after?

• King Louis XIII

• King Louis XIV

• King Louis V

• King Louis XVI