The Louisiana Purchase Quiz

The Louisiana Purchase Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for France selling the Louisiana territory to the United States?

France wanted to focus on its colonies in Asia.

The territory was not valuable to France.

Napoleon needed funds for wars in Europe.

France wanted to strengthen its alliance with the U.S.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the United States?

It doubled the size of the nation.

It had no effect on the nation's size.

It halved the size of the nation.

It tripled the size of the nation.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which river's control was crucial for American farmers and merchants after the Louisiana Purchase?

The Missouri River

The Ohio River

The Colorado River

The Mississippi River

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What belief was fueled by the Louisiana Purchase, encouraging Americans to move westward?

Federalism

Manifest Destiny

Isolationism

Mercantilism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one negative consequence of the Louisiana Purchase for Native American tribes?

Increased trade opportunities

Gaining new territories

Displacement and exploitation

Peaceful coexistence with settlers