Napoleon in US History

The Lousiana Purchase: Thomas Jefferson offered $__ million dollars for the city of ___________. Napolean Bonaparte offered to sell the entire Lousiana Territory for $___ million.

• 10; New Orleans; 15

• 1; Lousiana; 10

• 10; Lousiana; 15

What was the primary reason Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• To fund his wars in Europe

• To establish a stronger alliance with the US

• To focus on colonizing Asia

• To prevent British expansion in North America

In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1800

• 1803

• 1812

• 1799

Which US President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

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

• $5 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

• $25 million

Which river was crucial to the trade and economy of the Louisiana Territory?

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

• Hudson River

What was the size of the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase?

• 500,000 square miles

• 828,000 square miles

• 1,000,000 square miles

• 750,000 square miles

Which country did the United States negotiate with for the Louisiana Purchase?

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Portugal

Who was the French foreign minister who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with the US?

• Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Joseph Fouché

• Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte

What was one of the main concerns of the US regarding the Louisiana Territory before the purchase?

• British control

• Spanish control

• French control

• Native American control