Louisiana Purchase and Corps of Discovery Quiz

Why did Napoleon Bonaparte sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• He wanted to be friends with the U.S.
• He needed money for wars in Europe
• The land was too cold
• The U.S. forced him to sell it

Who led the Corps of Discovery expedition?

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
• Lewis and Clark
• Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett
• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

What river did Thomas Jefferson want explored during the expedition?

• Colorado River
• Hudson River
• Columbia River
• Rio Grande

Which woman helped the Corps of Discovery as a guide and interpreter?

• Pocahontas
• Sacagawea
• Betsy Ross
• Abigail Adams

One cause of the War of 1812 was—

• Britain taxing tea
• impressment of American sailors
• the Civil War
• gold discoveries

Who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Francis Scott Key
• Paul Revere

Where did Francis Scott Key write “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

• New York Harbor
• Fort McHenry during a British attack
• Philadelphia
• Boston Harbor

Who won the War of 1812?

• United States
• Great Britain
• France
• Neither side (it ended in a draw)

Where is the Jefferson Memorial located?

• New York City
• Washington, D.C.
• Philadelphia
• Boston

What is the Jefferson Memorial made from?

• Steel and glass
• Stone (marble) from different states
• Brick and mortar
• Cast iron