Louisiana Purchase Quiz

Why did France sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• France wanted to expand its territory in North America.

• Napoleon needed money for his wars in Europe.

• France wanted to form an alliance with the United States.

• The United States threatened to take the land by force.

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

• 10 million dollars

• 20 million dollars

• 15 million dollars

• 5 million dollars

Which expedition was organized by President Jefferson to explore the new territory?

• The Lewis and Clark expedition

• The Columbus expedition

• The Magellan expedition

• The Hudson expedition

How many new states were eventually created from the Louisiana Territory?

• 10

• 15

• 5

• 20

What was one of the effects of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?

• It decreased the size of the United States.

• It led to the loss of the Mississippi River.

• It doubled the size of the United States.

• It caused the United States to lose New Orleans.

What did the Lewis and Clark expedition discover?

• New routes to Europe

• Scientific discoveries of many bird species, reptiles, and mammals

• Gold and other precious metals

• New trade routes to Asia

Which type of writing would best describe this article?

• historical nonfiction

• scientific text

• technical writing

Which of the following is one result of the United States purchasing the Louisiana territory?

• The massive land area doubled the size of the United States.

• Thomas Jefferson became president.

• France won the war against the British.

Where in the text does the author indicate what the effects of the Louisiana Purchase have been?

• Under the heading Historical Background

• under the heading Land Exploration

• under the heading The Result of the Purchase

What was one reason for France’s military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, to want to sell the Louisiana territory?

• Napoleon needed money to fund his wars.

• Napoleon thought it would be better if France didn’t own such a large piece of land in North America.

• Napoleon wanted to help the U.S expand.