History Quiz

Which country sold Louisiana to the United States?

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

Who wanted to buy Louisiana in 1803?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Meriwether Lewis

• Thomas Jefferson

What territory did Louisiana cover when the United States bought it?

• The area between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River.

• The area between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.

• The area between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean.

Why did the United States want New Orleans?

• It had good farmland.

• Slavery was legal there.

• It was a busy trade port.

What did President Jefferson do after Louisiana became part of the United States?

• He made LA a state.

• He sent explorers into Louisiana Territory.

• He had the US join the war against Great Britain.

How did the United States try to make governing Louisiana easier?

• It divided LA into 2 districts.

• It took away the governor's power.

• It made LA into a state.

Which group’s lives were better after Louisiana became part of the United States?

• free people of color

• merchants

• Native Americans

Which group’s lives were more difficult after Louisiana became part of the United States?

• free people of color

• government officials

• merchants

What step had to be taken before Louisiana could become a state?

• A vote had to be taken.

• The governor had to make laws.

• A constitution had to be written.

Who was the leader of France when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

• Charles de Gaulle