Louisiana Purchase/Lewis & Clark Review

Who was the President of the United States when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

In what year was the Louisiana Purchase made?

• 1776

• 1800

• 1803

• 1812

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

• $5 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

• $25 million

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Spain

• Great Britain

• France

• Mexico

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

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King Louis XVI

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Louis XIV

What was the primary reason Thomas Jefferson wanted to buy the Louisiana Territory?

• To expand the United States' territory

• To get access to more natural resources

• To secure a new trade route to Asia

• To prevent Spain from gaining control of it

Which river was an important part of the Louisiana Territory?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

The land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of which country?

• Spain

• Mexico

• United States

• France

Which U.S. territory was NOT part of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Texas

• Montana

• Arkansas

• Wyoming

What was the original name of the area purchased in the Louisiana Purchase?

• The New World

• The Western Frontier

• Louisiana Territory

• The Oregon Territory