Louisiana Purchase Quiz

The Louisiana Purchase was (a)  

• A treaty with England
• A land purchase from France
• A war with Spain
• A trade agreement with Canada

How much land did the United States acquire in the Louisiana Purchase?

• 500,000 square miles

• 828,000,000 square miles

• 828,000 square miles

• 1,000,000 square miles

(a)   was the U.S. President during the Louisiana Purchase.

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

What was the price paid for the Louisiana Territory?

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

• $25 million

Who led the expedition to explore the newly acquired land?

• George Washington and John Adams

• Lewis and Clark

• Sacagawea and Charbonneau

• Napoleon and Bonaparte

Who helped the expedition acquire horses and aided in their transportation?

• Sacagawea

• Lewis

• Clark

• Jefferson

What ocean did the expedition reach before returning to Washington, DC?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What was a major challenge related to the Louisiana Purchase?

• Expansion of railroads

• Spread of slavery

• Increase in taxes

• Decline in agriculture

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