25-26 3rd Louisiana Purchase

Imagine William wants to expand his farm, but the land he wants belongs to his neighbor, France. William decides to buy the land from France so he can grow more crops. What does this situation represent?

• A war between William and France

• Land William bought from France

• A trade of food between William and France

• A law that stopped William from expanding his farm

Mia is learning about American history. She reads that the United States made the Louisiana Purchase. Why was this important?

• It made the United States much smaller

• It gave the United States more land to explore

• It started a new war with France

• It helped the United States learn how to farm

Which president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt

What major river was included in the Louisiana Purchase and was important for trade?

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Hudson River

• Ohio River

Imagine you are working on a school project about American history. Your teacher asks you to research the famous expedition that explored the new territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase. Which two explorers were sent by President Jefferson to explore this land?

• Lewis and Clark

• Columbus and Magellan

• Hudson and Cabot

• Carter and Drake

The Louisiana Purchase helped the United States…

• Make peace with Great Britain

• Double the size of the country

• Lose land in the West

• Build tall skyscrapers

Henry is learning about important cities in U.S. history. His teacher asks him, "Why was New Orleans important to the United States?" What should Henry answer?

• It had many gold mines

• It was an important port for shipping goods

• It was the largest city in the world

• It was the home of the U.S. President

After the Louisiana Purchase, Jackson and his family were able to move west to find new land. What did the Louisiana Purchase allow many Americans to do?

• Move west to find new land

• Move east to find new oceans

• Travel to Europe more easily

• Build new boats for France

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Spain

• Canada

• France

• Mexico

Abigail is learning about important events in American history. Her teacher asks, "Which statement BEST describes the Louisiana Purchase?"

• It caused the United States to lose money.

• It helped the country grow and gain new resources.

• It made the United States stop exploring.

• It led to the end of farming in America.