Louisiana Purchase

Which was not a cause of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Farmers needed to use the New Orleans port to sell goods.

• Spain gave the port to France.

• Native Americans were upset that Americans moved onto their land.

• Jefferson was worried that France would not let Americans use the port.

What year was the Louisiana Territory purchased?

• 1800

• 1803

• 1812

• 1816

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

• $ 100,000

• $10 million dollars

• $15 million dollars

• $ 25 Millions dollars

Who was in control of New Orleans before France?

• United States

• Spain

• France

• Britain

Why did America become a popular place for Europeans to live? Click or circle all that apply.

• They wanted land to farm.

• Freedom of religion

• Trade spices.

• Space to build a home.

With the purchase of Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand _____________.

• north

• south

• west

• east

Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

• It was the best place to go fishing.

• It was main center for trade along the Mississippi River.

• Many Europeans lived there.

• Many Catholics lived there.

The Louisiana Purchase _______ the size of the United States.

• depleated

• doubled

• tripled

• was larger than

Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and ______ to explore the area.

• George

• Washington

• France

• Clark

________ are people who explore the unknown.

• pathfinders

• searchers

• militia

• kings