Exploring the Louisiana Purchase and Westward Expansion

From which country did the U.S. acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• Spain

• Britain

• France

• Mexico

What was one of the main reasons the U.S. wanted the Louisiana Territory?

• Control over the Mississippi River

• To build railroads

• Access to gold mines

• To establish military bases

What was a significant effect of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Started the Industrial Revolution

• Increase in European immigration

• Doubled the size of the U.S.

• Caused the Civil War

Which president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

Which states were included in the Louisiana Purchase?

• All of the above

• Montana, Wyoming, Colorado

• Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas

• California, Nevada, Utah

What was the cost of the Louisiana Purchase per acre?

• Fifty cents

• Three cents

• Ten cents

• One dollar

Who led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis and Clark

• Columbus and Vespucci

• Armstrong and Aldrin

• Pike and Fremont

What was the primary goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Establish trade with Native Americans

• Find a water route to Asia

• Map and explore the new territory

• Discover new species of plants

Which belief was reinforced by the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory?

• Federalism

• Monroe Doctrine

• Manifest Destiny

• Separation of church and state

How is the Louisiana Purchase commemorated in the U.S.?

• There is a national holiday

• It is featured on the quarter and the nickel

• All schools teach it as a separate subject

• It is mentioned on the dollar bill