The Louisiana Purchase

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Who had control of the Lower Mississippi and New Orleans before France had it? Options: Britain, Portugal, Spain, Germany

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Spain

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Napoleon wanted to sell the Louisiana Territory for this reason: He needed the money to pay for his war against Britain.

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He needed the money to pay for his war against Britain.

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Which of the following statements is true about Thomas Jefferson's vision of the future of the US? Options: He believed that each man needed to own his own business., He believed that the US should expand Westward and grow., He believed that all men should own slaves., He thought everything was fine and they needed to leave everything alone.

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He believed that the US should expand Westward and grow.

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Before the Louisiana Purchase, what was the western boundary of the United States? Options: Missouri River, Pacific Ocean, Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River

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Mississippi River

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With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.

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to the west

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The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?

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France

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What did Thomas Jefferson originally want to buy from the French? Options: St. Louis, New Orleans, Haiti, Paris

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New Orleans

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What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who lived in the Louisiana Territory?

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Native Americans

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Which is NOT one of the reasons that Thomas Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans? Options: Jefferson was fearful of France and/or Spain colonizing., American farmers needed the Mississippi River and New Orleans port to dump their tea into the water., American farmers needed the Mississippi River and New Orleans port to sell/trade their goods., Americans were hostile and calling for war towards France and Spain for closing access to the Mississippi river and port.

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American farmers needed the Mississippi River and New Orleans port to dump their tea into the water.