Louisiana Purchase Quiz

What famous explorers traveled up the Missouri River and to the Pacific Ocean?

• Armstrong and Aldrin

• Watson and Crick

• Louis and Jones

• Lewis and Clark

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

• 1 million dollars

• 7 million dollars

• 15 million dollars

• It was given away for free

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Doubling the size of the United States.

• Strengthening American control over the Mississippi River.

• Ending French colonial ambitions in North America.

• Immediately granting statehood to the Louisiana Territory.

What country owned the land before France?

• England

• Italy

• Germany

• Spain

What port city did Jefferson originally want to purchase from France?

• A. Seattle

• B. Houston

• C. Miami

• D. New Orleans

Who was president when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

In what year did the United States make the Louisiana Purchase?

• 1776

• 1803

• 1812

• 1865

What king was the Louisiana Territory named after?

• King Louis XIII

• King Louis XIV

• King Louis V

• King Louis XVI

How much larger did the United States become after its purchase?

• It grew by 25%

• It grew by 50%

• It doubled in size

• It tripled in size

How much extra did France ask for to include New Orleans?

• 8,ooo

• 5,000

• 5 million

• 8 million