Louisiana Purchase Historical Insights

The video discusses the Louisiana Purchase, highlighting its impact on U.S. expansion, migration, and economic growth. Key figures like James Monroe, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Thomas Jefferson played significant roles in the negotiations. The purchase was driven by the U.S. desire to expand westward, known as Manifest Destiny. It resulted in control over the Mississippi River, boosting trade and commerce.

Which major event would not have occurred without the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Oregon Trail

Who played a significant role in the negotiations of the Louisiana Purchase and later became President?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Monroe

• Andrew Jackson

Who was the leader of France during the Louisiana Purchase?

• Jacques Chirac

• Charles de Gaulle

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

What was Thomas Jefferson's role in the Louisiana Purchase?

• He was the French ambassador.

• He opposed the purchase.

• He was the President who negotiated the purchase.

• He was a military leader during the purchase.

What belief drove the United States to expand westward, leading to the Louisiana Purchase?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Manifest Destiny

• Federalism

• Isolationism

Which country originally ceded the Louisiana territory to France?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• Germany

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

• Five million dollars

• Twenty million dollars

• Fifteen million dollars

• Ten million dollars

What was the cost per acre of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Three cents

• Five cents

• One cent

• Ten cents

What major river did the United States gain control over as a result of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Mississippi River

• The Missouri River

• The Colorado River

• The Ohio River

What invention helped boost trade and commerce after the Louisiana Purchase?

• The automobile

• The airplane

• The steamship

• The telegraph