Louisiana Purchase

What was the western border of the United States in the early 1800s?

• Mississippi River

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Ohio River

Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

What was one of President Jefferson's main goals in acquiring New Orleans?

• To secure American trade interests

• To expand the military

• To establish a new capital

• To build a university

Why did Jefferson question the constitutionality of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Constitution did not explicitly give the government power to acquire foreign territory

• He believed it was too expensive

• He thought it would lead to war with France

• He wanted to focus on domestic issues

What was Napoleon Bonaparte's role in the Louisiana Purchase?

• He decided to sell the territory to the United States

• He led the Lewis and Clark Expedition

• He was the American negotiator

• He opposed the sale

What was one of the main reasons France decided to sell Louisiana?

• It was too troublesome to maintain

• It was highly profitable

• It had a large population

• It was strategically important

What was one of the goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To survey the land and natural resources of the Louisiana Purchase

• To establish trade with Native American tribes

• To find a route to Asia

• To build military forts

Select the territories that were part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.