Louisiana Purchase Quiz

What does the term "frontier" typically refer to in American history?

• The edge of white settlement adjoining Native American territory

• The center of American cities

• The eastern coast of the United States

• The southern border of Mexico

Which states were part of the Old Northwest Territory?

• Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin

• Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah

• Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri

• California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It ended the Revolutionary War

• It established the first American colonies

• It was the first American victory in a war

What was the main reason for the westward movement of the frontier?

• More people moving inland

• Discovery of gold

• Establishment of new colonies

• End of the Civil War

Who reacquired the Louisiana Territory from Spain in 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Robert Livingston

What was the major route for settlers in the Midwest and South to transport their goods to market?

• The Mississippi River

• The Missouri River

• The Ohio River

• The Colorado River

Who were sent to France with an offer to buy New Orleans?

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• James Monroe and Robert Livingston

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

What did the Louisiana Territory stretch from?

• The Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

• The Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains

• The Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico

• The Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River

Who was appointed to lead an expedition into the newly acquired territory?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• Meriwether Lewis

• Robert Livingston

How many men did Lewis and Clark sign up for their Corps of Discovery?

• 24

• 36

• 48

• 60