6.4 Louisiana Territory Practice

Who controlled the Louisiana Territory before it was transferred to France in 1802?

• Britain

• Spain

• Portugal

• Italy

What river was crucial for trade and travel for American pioneers in the early 1800s?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

What was the main concern if Napoleon blocked American access to the Mississippi River?

• It would increase taxes

• It would hurt farmers, traders, and the economy

• It would lead to war

• It would cause a drought

Which U.S. President sent diplomats to France to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was the outcome of the rebellion in Saint-Domingue for the people there?

• They were defeated

• They gained freedom

• They were relocated

• They formed an alliance with France

What did American pioneers use to travel west in the early 1800s?

• Trains

• Cars

• Wooden wagons

• Bicycles

What was the main issue Jefferson faced regarding the purchase of new land?

• Lack of money

• Constitution didn't specify presidential authority

• No interest in expansion

• Fear of Native American tribes

Which river marked the eastern boundary of the new land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase?

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

Who were the explorers sent by Jefferson to explore the new land?

• Lewis and Clark

• Columbus and Magellan

• Hudson and Cartier

• Cook and Drake

What did the new land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase double?

• The population of the U.S.

• The size of the U.S.

• The wealth of the U.S.

• The number of states