Unit 4 Test (First half)

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

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

Who was the leader of the country that sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• King George III

• King Ferdinand VII

• Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte

• President James Madison

What was the purchase price of the Louisiana Territory by the United States?

• $15 million

• $18 million

• $12 million

• $10 million

Why did the United States want to gain control of New Orleans in the early 1800s?

• To build a new capital city

• To expand the fur trade

• To control trade along the Mississippi River

• To find new agricultural lands

Who were the leaders of the expedition that mapped the Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis and Clark

• Pike and Fremont

• Hudson and Pike

• Fremont and Hudson

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the territorial expansion of the United States?

• It doubled the land area of the U.S.

• It tripled the land area of the U.S.

• It decreased the land area of the U.S.

• It had no effect on the land area of the U.S.

Which French ruler was responsible for the sale of the Louisiana Purchase to the United States?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

• Charles de Gaulle

• Louis XIV

Which river played a significant role in the expansion of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase?

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

• Mississippi River

• Hudson River

How did the Louisiana Purchase influence the territorial growth of the United States?

• It led to the westward expansion of the U.S.

• It caused immediate industrialization

• It resulted in a decline in agriculture

• It promoted isolation from Europe