Jefferson Louisiana Purchase

What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington 

• Andrew Jackson

• William Henry Harrison

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?

• $100,000

• $1 million

• $15 million

• $100 million

How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States?

• it tripled the size of the U.S.

• it had no effect

• it doubled the size of the U.S.

When did the United States of America purchase the territory of Louisiana?

• 1703

• 1903

• 1803

• 1813

Which U.S. President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Which president send diplomats to buy a small part of the Louisiana territory?

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Madison

Why did Thomas Jefferson decide to make the Louisiana Purchase?

• To gain political support

• To avoid war with France

• To double the size of the United States

• To control the Mississippi River

Why was Thomas Jefferson concerned about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• The Constitution does not mention buying territory.

• Congress had vetoed Jefferson’s proposal to buy the territory.

• Jefferson did not want to make either Spain or France angry.

• Spain wanted too much money for the land.

In (a)   , Thomas Jefferson purchased (b)   from (c)   for (d)   million dollars.

• 1803

• 1805

• Louisiana

• Texas

• France

• England

• 15

• 20

Jefferson believed that French control of the Louisiana Territory would improve American trade on the Mississippi River.

• true

• false